Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
230 E Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a 574-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Paramus, NJ, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #79 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #79 of 346
- In-state rank among rated NJ homes
- 3.88
- About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 15
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a 574-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Paramus, NJ, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #79 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #79 of 346
- In-state rank among rated NJ homes
- 3.88
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 15
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 348 NJ nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 315017
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 574
- Residents
- 347
- In Hospital
- Yes
- County
- Bergen
- Last Inspection
- May 16, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.88 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.08 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.37
- CNA Hours
- 2.43
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.88 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 15.8%
- RN Turnover
- 13.2%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center ranks #79 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Bergen New Bridge Medical Center operates 574 certified beds in Paramus, NJ with approximately 347 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 5★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.88 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 1.08 RN hours.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 15.8% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (15 most recent)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 18, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 20, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 15, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 15, 2025
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.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 15, 2025
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 15, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 15, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 15, 2025
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 15, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 13, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 22, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 22, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 22, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 15, 2021
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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 15, 2021
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 26.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 4.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 83.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 29.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 99.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 9.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 50.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 74.4% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside NJ (574 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside NJ (4.38 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The NJ registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View NJ registry
- Peer homes near 574 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in NJ. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
