The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
RIDGEWOOD CENTER
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
RIDGEWOOD CENTER (Ridgewood, NJ) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has the lowest overall rating, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, administration, and resident environment concerns.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.041 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.041.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 2.73
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.9%31.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%1.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%3.4%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.2%10.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.5%3.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%19.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.3%3.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.5%16.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92%48.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 73.7 residents on an average day (82% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.