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Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood

Ridgewood, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
(201) 445-8200

About Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood

Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation to your community. Our Ridgewood, New Jersey team specializes in post-acute recovery and complex medical care, helping seniors regain strength and independence with personalized attention every step of the way.

Community at a glance

Capacity

96 residents

Location

Ridgewood, NJ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

304 S. VAN DIEN AVE, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450

(201) 445-8200

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, above the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 24 minutesAbove the New Jersey average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 9 minutesAbove the New Jersey average
Nursing staff who left in the past year32%Below the New Jersey average

Inspections

5 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Ensure 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 4, 2025
  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 15, 2025

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
96
Average residents per day
90
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 1, 1998
Part of a chain
Family of Caring Healthcare, 8 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
315434

Location

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304 S. VAN DIEN AVERidgewood, NJ 07450

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Ridgewood

Questions about Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood

How did Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 5, 2025 and cited 5 health deficiencies. The New Jersey average is 8.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 9 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Ridgewood Skilled Nursing in New Jersey Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026