Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater
270 Route 28, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 · (908) 722-7022
For profit - Corporation · 151 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 2 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $7,901 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
How to read a nursing home's star ratings
Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 31, 2025 found 2 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 31, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 31, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.April 9, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.April 9, 2026 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 30, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 31, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $7,901September 20, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New Jersey average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.99 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.05 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.54 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.39 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 45.3% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 151 |
| Average residents per day | 142.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- N J Eastern Star Home Bridgewater · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Arbor at Laurel Circle Bridgewater · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Green Knoll Bridgewater · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Skilled Nursing at Fellowship Village Basking Ridge · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Careone at Somerset Valley Bound Brook · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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