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C
Below Standard

PREFERRED CARE AT OLD BRIDGE, LLC

6989 RT18 · OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857

7323602277 · For profit - Limited Liability company

140 beds123.4 residents336 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

PREFERRED CARE AT OLD BRIDGE, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7598 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5446 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.14 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.84% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.97% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5446 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️21.97% 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 (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.84% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7598hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5446hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.84%
3.8673 weekday → 3.4869 weekend
Agency Staff
21.97%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2114hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0038hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2299std 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. Middlesex County Average-0.24 HPRD
4.00
03.76 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.11 HPRD
3.87
03.76 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.14 HPRD
3.90
03.76 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
PREFERRED CARE AT OLD BRIDGE, LLC ★
OLD BRIDGE · This facility
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C
3.75980.5446★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT MADISON, LLC
MATAWAN
4.1 mi
C
3.56310.4807★★★★☆
EXCEL CARE AT MANALAPAN
MANALAPAN
5.9 mi
D
3.05730.3175★★☆☆☆
CAREONE AT HOLMDEL
HOLMDEL
6.8 mi
B
3.95490.5607★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT BAYSHORE LLC
HOLMDEL
6.9 mi
C
3.66940.4842★★★★☆
VILLAGE POINT
MONROE TOWNSHIP
7 mi
A
4.30980.7646★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$56,610
Fines Assessed
Oct 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 6, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 11, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Mar 6, 2023Fine
$56,610
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.