Non profit - Corporation ·
574 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Paramus, New Jersey. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day, below the New Jersey average of 3.86. Its most recent inspection on May 16, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $47,430 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Bergen New Bridge Medical Center compares
This facility vs. the New Jersey and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
New Jersey avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.46
3.86
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.97
0.69
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.10
2.23
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
17.2%
40.9%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
10.0
8.5
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.46
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.97
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.40
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.10
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.16
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
17.2%
Registered Nurses
11.9%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
May 16, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
10
Total Deficiencies Found
64
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 18, 2025
Potential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 16, 2025
Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 6, 2023
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 6, 2023
About This Facility
Address
230 E Ridgewood Ave Paramus, NJ 07652
CMS Certification #
315017
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
574
Avg Residents/Day
356.0
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1967-01-01
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Bergen New Bridge Medical Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center reports 3.46 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New Jersey average of 3.86.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is certified for 574 beds.
Admissions at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
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