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C
Below Standard

RIDGEWOOD CENTER

330 FRANKLIN TPK · RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450

2014471900 · For profit - Corporation

90 beds66.9 residents94 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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

RIDGEWOOD CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1646 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6111 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.73 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.99% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.92% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1646 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6111 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅Low agency staff usage (3.92%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1646hrs/resident/day▼ 0.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6111hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.99%
3.2949 weekday → 2.8338 weekend
Agency Staff
3.92%
0.21% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9185hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6303hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3435std 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-0.69 HPRD
3.86
03.16 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.70 HPRD
3.87
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.73 HPRD
3.90
03.16 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
RIDGEWOOD CENTER ★
RIDGEWOOD · This facility
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C
3.16460.6111★☆☆☆☆
BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER
PARAMUS
1.6 mi
C
3.4630.9697★★★☆☆
DELLRIDGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
PARAMUS
3.6 mi
A
4.25921.2143★★☆☆☆
MAPLE GLEN CENTER
FAIRLAWN
3.6 mi
C
3.11480.7948★★★★☆
WOODCLIFF LAKE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
WOODCLIFF LAKE
3.9 mi
B
4.03080.7273★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT FAIR LAWN EDGE
PATERSON
5.4 mi
D
3.15970.3604★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
48
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 10, 2025Health
23 deficiencies cited
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Dec 8, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 11, 2022Health
16 deficiencies cited
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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.