Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Hillsborough
395 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 · Somerset County · 126 certified beds · avg 122 residents/day · certified since May 10, 2012
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Nov 5, 2025 · F-0697 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Why it matters: Untreated pain causes needless suffering and can lead to depression, poor sleep, and declining health.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Nov 30, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (23)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · from a complaint |
| Nov 5, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| Aug 19, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Aug 19, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months. |
| Aug 19, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program. |
| Nov 7, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Nov 7, 2022 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility was not properly licensed, or did not operate in compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and accepted professional standards. |
| Nov 7, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents reasonable access to and privacy in using ways to communicate, such as phones, mail, and email. Residents have the right to stay in touch with the outside world privately. |
| Nov 7, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Nov 7, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Nov 7, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility admitted a resident without a doctor's order, or did not make sure each resident stayed under a doctor's ongoing care. |
| Nov 7, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (6 → 6).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.21 | 3.88 | 3.95 | top 23% in New Jersey; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.96 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 14% in New Jersey; top 18% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.86 | 3.53 | 3.50 | top 22% in New Jersey; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.48 | top 25% in New Jersey; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 33.3 | 39.7 | 45.8 | top 32% in New Jersey; top 20% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 20.0 | 37.7 | 42.9 | top 15% in New Jersey; top 13% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.12, RN 0.94, weekend 3.78. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelligrino, Donald | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 49% | 02/15/2012 |
| Manego, Rossana | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2017 |
| Manego, Rossana | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2016 |
| Pelligrino, Donald | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2016 |
| Pelligrino, Donald | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2016 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 2.8 mi | Hillsborough, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 5.3 mi | Raritan, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater | 5.3 mi | Bridgewater, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| N J Eastern Star Home | 5.6 mi | Bridgewater, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| The Arbor at Laurel Circle | 5.7 mi | Bridgewater, NJ | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 5.7 mi | Somerset, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Stonebridge at Montgomery Health Care Center | 6.1 mi | Skillman, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Complete Care at Green Knoll | 6.4 mi | Bridgewater, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 6.5 mi | Somerset, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Parker at Somerset, INC | 7.3 mi | Somerset, NJ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Careone at Somerset Valley | 8.8 mi | Bound Brook, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Accelerate Skilled Nursing and Rehab Piscataway | 9.1 mi | Piscataway, NJ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315510.