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Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood
304 S. Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (opens Google Maps) · Bergen County · (201) 445-8200· 96 certified beds · avg 90 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1998 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: FAMILY OF CARING HEALTHCARE (8 facilities, chain avg rating 3.8★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected May 5, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.36
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. F-0584
The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. F-0658
The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit. F-0711
View all 16 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| May 5, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| May 5, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit. · F-0711 |
| May 5, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| May 5, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | When a resident had a planned discharge, the facility did not make sure the necessary information was communicated to the resident and to the doctors or facility taking over their care. · F-0661 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0695 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurse aides were properly trained — aides working more than 4 months must be trained and competent, and newer aides must be enrolled in training. · F-0728 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. · F-0732 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or obtain x-rays and other imaging tests when ordered, or did not promptly tell the ordering doctor the results. · F-0777 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0880 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not designate a qualified infection preventionist — a trained person responsible for running the infection prevention and control program. · F-0882 |
| Mar 4, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Mar 4, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 5).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 9
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 5 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew Jersey averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.36
New Jersey average: 3.88
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.88
New Jersey average: 0.67
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.20
New Jersey average: 3.53
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.36 | 3.88 | 3.95 | bottom 28% in New Jersey; bottom 29% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.88 | 0.67 | 0.69 | top 19% in New Jersey; top 22% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.20 | 3.53 | 3.50 | bottom 42% in New Jersey; bottom 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.99 | 0.50 | 0.48 | top 4% in New Jersey; top 6% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 31.6 | 39.7 | 45.8 | top 28% in New Jersey; top 17% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 22.7 | 37.7 | 42.9 | top 22% in New Jersey; top 18% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.39, RN 1.15, weekend 4.19.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.39 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 10/04/2018 |
| Friedman, Nathan | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 10/04/2018 |
| Friedman, Edward | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/04/2018 |
| Friedman, Edward | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/04/2018 |
All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Family of Caring Healthcare — 8 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC — Tenafly, NJ · overall 3/5
- Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center — Woodcliff Lake, NJ · overall 5/5
- Advanced Subacute Rehabilitation Center at Sewell — Sewell, NJ · overall 2/5
- Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center, LLC — Paterson, NJ · overall 4/5
- Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center — Paramus, NJ · overall 3/5
- Family of Caring at Teaneck LLC — Teaneck, NJ · overall 4/5
- Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair — Montclair, NJ · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "What exactly do you hand off to the next provider when a resident is discharged, and how do you confirm they received it?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the New Jersey midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 32% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 207 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen New Bridge Medical Center | 0.8 mi | Paramus, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Ridgewood Center | 1.7 mi | Ridgewood, NJ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Maple Glen Center | 1.9 mi | Fairlawn, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus | 2.4 mi | Paramus, NJ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Careone at Ridgewood Avenue | 2.4 mi | Paramus, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center | 2.7 mi | Paramus, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Christian Health Care Center | 3.6 mi | Wyckoff, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Complete Care at Fair Lawn Edge | 3.8 mi | Paterson, NJ | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Barnert Subacute Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 3.8 mi | Paterson, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Careone at Oradell | 4.0 mi | Oradell, NJ | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Windmere | 4.1 mi | North Haledon, NJ | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Emerson Health Care Center | 4.1 mi | Emerson, NJ | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Bergen, NJ — 29 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Family of Caring Healthcare at Tenafly, LLC — Tenafly, NJ · overall 3/5
- Jewish Home at Rockleigh — Rockleigh, NJ · overall 4/5
- Oakland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Oakland, NJ · overall 3/5
- Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center — Woodcliff Lake, NJ · overall 5/5
- Actors Fund Home — Englewood, NJ · overall 4/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315434.