RIDGEWOOD CENTER — Nursing Home in RIDGEWOOD, NJ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 90 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 69.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315158 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.34 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RIDGEWOOD CENTER had 23 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 10, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 10, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (Level E)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Level E)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Level F)Corrected — June 19, 2025
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Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level E)Corrected — May 1, 2025
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Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. (Level D)Corrected — April 12, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — June 19, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level E)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
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Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Level D)Corrected — April 11, 2025
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Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. (Level D)Corrected — May 20, 2025
Ridgewood Center is a 90-bed nursing home in Ridgewood, New Jersey. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the New Jersey average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 23 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection turned up multiple non-severe citations, which means problems were identified but none rose to the highest level of severity. You should ask how the facility plans to address its low nursing-staffing levels and the cited issues around staff training, supervision, and abuse-prevention policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RIDGEWOOD CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RIDGEWOOD CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RIDGEWOOD CENTER's CMS star rating?
RIDGEWOOD CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RIDGEWOOD CENTER?
RIDGEWOOD CENTER reports 3.34429 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RIDGEWOOD CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RIDGEWOOD CENTER had 23 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does RIDGEWOOD CENTER have?
RIDGEWOOD CENTER has 90 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER — 4/5 — 1.6 mi
- Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood — 4/5 — 1.7 mi
- NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME AT PARAMUS — 5/5 — 3.1 mi
- DELLRIDGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 3.6 mi
- CAREONE AT RIDGEWOOD AVENUE — 5/5 — 3.6 mi
- MAPLE GLEN CENTER — 5/5 — 3.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.