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395 Amwell Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844 · Somerset County
All 2 nursing homes in Hillsborough, NJ (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 315510 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough 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 Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough 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 4.20 hours per resident per day at Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 0.95 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.90 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 31.6% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough: Medicare and Medicaid
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New Jersey's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 22, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 3 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 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 23 citations at Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough across 4 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 5, 2025. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5) and resident rights (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services" (tag F0697, level G, November 5, 2025). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
January 22, 2026 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 5, 2025 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
August 19, 2024 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
ETimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
DDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
November 7, 2022 · 7 citations
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EEnsure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
DEnsure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 5, 2025 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 22, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 3.3 mi
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5.2 mi
Somerset Medical Center SomervilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 8m for patients treated and sent home
- 9.1 mi
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