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C
Below Standard

BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER

230 E RIDGEWOOD AVE · PARAMUS, NJ 07652

2019674000 · Non profit - Corporation

574 beds356 residents359 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.463 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.43 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.72% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.81% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.463 HPRD — needs 0.02 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.81%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.463hrs/resident/day▼ 0.43
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9697hrs/resident/day▲ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.72%
3.5817 weekday → 3.1618 weekend
Agency Staff
2.81%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0947hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3986hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2421std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bergen County Average-0.39 HPRD
3.86
03.46 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.40 HPRD
3.87
03.46 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.43 HPRD
3.90
03.46 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER ★
PARAMUS · This facility
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C
3.4630.9697★★★☆☆
RIDGEWOOD CENTER
RIDGEWOOD
1.6 mi
C
3.16460.6111★☆☆☆☆
DELLRIDGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
PARAMUS
2.1 mi
A
4.25921.2143★★☆☆☆
MAPLE GLEN CENTER
FAIRLAWN
2.1 mi
C
3.11480.7948★★★★☆
COMPLETE CARE AT FAIR LAWN EDGE
PATERSON
4.2 mi
D
3.15970.3604★★★☆☆
CAREONE AT NEW MILFORD
NEW MILFORD
4.5 mi
D
2.82730.4521★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$47,430
Fines Assessed
Nov 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 16, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 1, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Apr 6, 2023Fine
$47,430
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.