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Nursing Home · Old Bridge, NJ
6989 Rt18, Old Bridge · Old Bridge, NJ 08857
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Medicare overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Inspection records →About this listing
Catalog updated Sep 1, 2026. Current services and availability are unconfirmed.
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Availability
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Reported capacity: 140 beds. This is not the number of openings.
Contact information →Care & support
Provides nursing care and help with daily activities. Some offer short-term rehabilitation.
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Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC has a strong overall Medicare rating. Medicare reports an average of 0.42 registered-nurse hours per resident per day. Ask how coverage varies across shifts. Public Google reviews average 4.6 out of 5. Read both positive and critical feedback, and ask how concerns are handled. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Preferred Care at Old Bridge receives high praise for its physical therapy team and generally attentive nursing staff, with many families reporting a clean, welcoming environment. However, a recurring pattern of critical complaints regarding hygiene, slow response times, and communication gaps suggests that the quality of care can be inconsistent depending on the shift or specific staff members.
AI summaries of public opinions. These describe review sentiment, not verified care quality.
While many praise specific nurses and aides, others report staff being unresponsive or neglectful.
Several families noted difficulty getting updates or having their calls returned.
Most reviews describe the building as clean, though a minority report significant sanitation issues.
Multiple reviewers specifically mention the food is delicious and service is outstanding.
Reviewers highlight parties, games, and entertainment that bring joy to residents.
One reviewer reported concerns about medication keeping a patient sedated, though others praise the nursing care.
Scores range from 0 (negative) to 10 (positive). They are model interpretations of reviews and are not clinical, safety, or inspection ratings. Unmentioned topics are omitted.
Strengths
Concerns
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Distribution · 216 analyzed
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Key Review Excerpts
“The physical rehabilitation area is well-organized, equipped with new, high-quality equipment, and provides a great environment for recovery.”
“The facility is clean and everyone is very helpful and friendly. And that's what's very important when it comes to long-term care for a loved one.”
“A woman needed to use the bathroom and waited for hours. There were three maybe four aides hanging out in hallway, I had to ask three times, in 45 more minutes.”
Reported nursing hours are daily averages per resident. They do not describe a specific shift or guarantee one-to-one care.
Per resident, per day
Nurses and aides combined
Reported by Medicare
Registered nurses
Ask during your visit: Who will help my family member during the day and overnight? How do you plan staffing when residents need more support?
EveryPlace uses reference points of 0.75 registered-nurse hours and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident per day. These are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements or a determination that a facility meets a resident's needs.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has faced multiple family complaints resulting in deficiencies for poor care planning, accident prevention, daily living assistance, and resident accommodation. The most recurring problems involve fire safety systems, electrical maintenance, medication management, and care planning issues. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of complaint-triggered violations and repeated safety system problems across recent surveys raises concerns about consistent quality oversight.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC
for profit
Preferred Care
13 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.5/5 · Rank 1 of 13 (Highest rating)
Owners
Ob Investor LLC
Owner · Organization
Preferred Care at Old Bridge LLC
Owner · Organization
Green, Dov
Owner
Mermelstein, Boruch
Owner
Schnell, David
Owner
Key personnel
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