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N J Eastern Star Home

Bridgewater, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
(908) 722-4140

About N J Eastern Star Home

N J EASTERN STAR HOME is a non profit - corporation nursing home in BRIDGEWATER, NJ with 82 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

82 residents

Location

Bridgewater, NJ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

111 FINDERNE AVENUE, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

(908) 722-4140

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 January 23, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, above the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare has not fined N J Eastern Star Home in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 9 minutesAbove the New Jersey average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day49 minutesAbove the New Jersey average
Nursing staff who left in the past year29%Below the New Jersey average

Inspections

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

January 23, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations

  • 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 Mar 10, 2026
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Mar 10, 2026
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 10, 2026
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 10, 2026

September 27, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 5, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 5, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 5, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
New Jersey Eastern Star Home for the Aged Inc
Medicare-certified beds
82
Average residents per day
74
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
December 1, 1997
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
315419

Location

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111 FINDERNE AVENUEBridgewater, NJ 08807

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Questions about N J Eastern Star Home

How did N J Eastern Star Home do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on January 23, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The New Jersey average is 8.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at N J Eastern Star Home?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 49 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has N J Eastern Star Home been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against N J Eastern Star Home 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 Bridgewater Skilled Nursing in New Jersey Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026