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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

230 E Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652574 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
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Staffing
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What this means for your family

Choosing Bergen New Bridge Medical Center means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.02hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.57hrs
87%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
19%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
14%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

5

measures

Worse Than Avg

7

measures

Mixed Results

5

measures

Long-Stay Residents
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility78.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
78.8%
US
93.4%
NJ
93.0%
Bergen
95.5%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.2%
Better than Avg
Here
0.2%
US
12.1%
NJ
11.7%
Bergen
13.3%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility30.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
30.2%
US
19.5%
NJ
18.9%
Bergen
17.4%
💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.7%
US
15.4%
NJ
12.7%
Bergen
14.6%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.1%
Better than Avg
Here
9.1%
US
19.4%
NJ
15.7%
Bergen
16.0%
🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
10.9%
US
15.3%
NJ
9.1%
Bergen
11.8%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility51.9%
Worse than Avg
Here
51.9%
US
81.8%
NJ
78.7%
Bergen
84.5%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility74.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
74.4%
US
79.7%
NJ
80.1%
Bergen
80.0%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
1.7%
US
1.6%
NJ
1.2%
Bergen
1.5%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

10deficiencies
Above state avg (8.5)
2 complaint-triggered
$47,430 in fines

Families have filed multiple complaints leading to 5 deficiencies, with one recent medical records issue still lacking a correction plan as of November 2025. The facility has recurring problems with quality of care, resident rights, and fire safety systems across multiple surveys from 2021-2025. While most violations have been corrected, the pattern of repeated deficiencies in basic care areas and the recent uncorrected records management issue raise concerns about consistent oversight.

Nov 18, 2025Complaint
1
0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

May 16, 2025Routine
17
0812Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0225Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

0291Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0321Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0342Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0521Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

0531Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

0771Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles.

0552Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0558Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

0883Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

May 16, 2025Complaint
1
0919Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Apr 6, 2023Routine
3
0684Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0658Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Apr 1, 2021Routine
3
0345Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0584Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Organization Type

nonprofit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Dumay, SergeOfficer / DirectorLemond, KarinaOfficer / DirectorPicinic, ElenaOfficer / DirectorIadarola, RalphOfficer / DirectorRaguseo, MauroOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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