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B
Good

BRIDGEWAY CARE AND REHAB CENTER AT BRIDGEWATER

270 ROUTE 28 · BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807

9087227022 · For profit - Corporation

151 beds138.9 residents348 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
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

BRIDGEWAY CARE AND REHAB CENTER AT BRIDGEWATER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.0411 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.14 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.71% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.14% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️19.14% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.0411hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0232hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.71%
4.2413 weekday → 3.5327 weekend
Agency Staff
19.14%
24.5% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4881hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5297hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3837std 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. Somerset County Average-0.08 HPRD
4.12
04.04 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average+0.17 HPRD
3.87
04.04 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.14 HPRD
3.90
04.04 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
BRIDGEWAY CARE AND REHAB CENTER AT BRIDGEWATER ★
BRIDGEWATER · This facility
—
B
4.04111.0232★★☆☆☆
WATERFRONT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
RARITAN
0 mi
D
2.87950.2702★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT GREEN KNOLL
BRIDGEWATER
1.2 mi
D
3.06030.3892★★★★☆
CAREONE AT SOMERSET VALLEY
BOUND BROOK
6.2 mi
A
4.20391.2376★★★★☆
PARKER AT SOMERSET, INC
SOMERSET
7.9 mi
A+
6.22871.5966★★★★★
ABINGDON CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
GREEN BROOK
9.2 mi
C
3.24130.4012★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$7,901
Fines Assessed
Oct 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 31, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 20, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 20, 2023Fine
$7,901
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.