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304 S. Van Dien Ave Ridgewood, NJ 07450 · Bergen County

(201) 445-8200

All 2 nursing homes in Ridgewood, NJ (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 96 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 315434 · 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 Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood 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 Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.56 hours per resident per day at Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 1.16 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.30 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 34.7% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.56 hours
Above the New Jersey median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.16 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.30 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 34.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 32% 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 beds96
Residents per day 87 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1998
Part of a chainFamily of Caring Healthcare
Legal business nameFAMILY OF CARING HEALTHCARE AT RIDGEWOOD, LLC

Paying for care at Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood: Medicare and Medicaid

Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood 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 May 5, 2025 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 16 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 16 citations at Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 16 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and infection control (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor 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" (tag F0584, level E, May 5, 2025).

May 5, 2025 · 5 citations

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2025)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2025)

DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0711 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 15, 2025)

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 (Jun 4, 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 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 4, 2025)

March 2, 2023 · 9 citations

EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2023)

DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0661 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 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 (Apr 5, 2023)

DEnsure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0728 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 31, 2023)

DPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 31, 2023)

DProvide 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 (Mar 31, 2023)

DProvide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0777 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2023)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 31, 2023)

DDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0882 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2023)

March 4, 2021 · 2 citations

EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 18, 2021)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 13, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood

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

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

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Ridgewood Center Ridgewood · 1.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 90 beds · Medicaid
Maple Glen Center Fairlawn · 2.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 159 beds · Medicaid
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus Paramus · 2.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 336 beds
Careone at Ridgewood Avenue Paramus · 2.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 110 beds

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