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89/100

Excellent

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

230 E Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652

CMS 4/5 stars #5 of 29 in Bergen County (201) 967-4000
Certified beds
574
Occupancy
61%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

Our read on Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center runs 574 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits right at the national average, 3.88 hours per resident day against 3.86. The number that stands out is turnover: 15.8% annually, roughly a third of the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below its own weekday level, a gap worth asking about. The current record shows 15 deficiencies, one at the harm level and none abuse-related, with an inspection in May 2025. Quality and staffing star ratings come in at 4 and 5; health inspections at 3.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing22/30Stability15/15Outcomes12/15Enforcement10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →4.38 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →1.08 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →16% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day3.88 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBetter than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours1.08 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBetter than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.57 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBetter than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover15.80%
National average 45.80%Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: May 16, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

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Common questions about Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

What is the ElderGrade for Bergen New Bridge Medical Center? +

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center holds an ElderGrade of A (89 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.88 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bergen New Bridge Medical Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Bergen New Bridge Medical Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.