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W-90 Ridgewood Ave Paramus, NJ 07652 · Bergen County

(201) 652-1950

All 4 nursing homes in Paramus, NJ (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 110 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 315426 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Careone at Ridgewood Avenue 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 Careone at Ridgewood Avenue as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the New Jersey average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $16,149 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 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 4.30 hours per resident per day at Careone at Ridgewood Avenue, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 1.07 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.90 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 40.3% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.30 hours
Above the New Jersey median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.07 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.90 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 28.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds110
Residents per day 98 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceMay 1998
Part of a chainCareone
Legal business nameMILLENNIUM HEALTHCARE CENTERS, LLC

Paying for care at Careone at Ridgewood Avenue: Medicare and Medicaid

Careone at Ridgewood Avenue 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. 2 other homes in Paramus 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 June 4, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Careone at Ridgewood Avenue across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 4, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level J, June 4, 2025).

July 9, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 17, 2026)

June 4, 2025 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2025)

EProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2025)

EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2025)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 5, 2025)

DAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 18, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2025)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2025)

DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0849 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 15, 2025)

September 28, 2023 · 5 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2023)

DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0582 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2023)

DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0583 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2023)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 11, 2023)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 16, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Careone at Ridgewood Avenue

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 4, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. 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 $16,149 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jun 4, 2025 Fine $16,149

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 2/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 3/5 2/5 2/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Careone at Ridgewood Avenue

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.7 mi
    Bergen Regional Medical Center Paramus
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.9 mi
    Valley Hospital Ridgewood
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 47m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.9 mi
    Valley Hospital & Medical Center Spokane
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus Paramus · 0.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 336 beds
Maple Glen Center Fairlawn · 1.6 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 159 beds · Medicaid
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Paramus · 2.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 574 beds · Medicaid
Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood Ridgewood · 2.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 96 beds · Medicaid

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