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100 Monroe Street Bridgewater, NJ 08807 · Somerset County
All 4 nursing homes in Bridgewater, NJ (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 315445 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is The Arbor at Laurel Circle a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Arbor at Laurel Circle as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey average of 3.5.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.44 hours per resident per day at The Arbor at Laurel Circle, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 1.35 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.90 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 31.9% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at The Arbor at Laurel Circle: Medicare and Medicaid
The Arbor at Laurel Circle is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 3 other homes in Bridgewater accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in New Jersey.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on January 14, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 20 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 20 citations at The Arbor at Laurel Circle across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 13, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and nutrition and dietary (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, September 13, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 14, 2026 · 2 citations
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
September 13, 2024 · 12 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 14, 2023 · 6 citations
FObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
FProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Questions to ask on a tour of The Arbor at Laurel Circle
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 13, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 14, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $25,857 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Fine | $25,857 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near The Arbor at Laurel Circle
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.5 mi
Somerset Medical Center SomervilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 8m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.2 mi
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8.7 mi
Saint Peter's University Hospital New BrunswickEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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