Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater, Bridgewater, New Jersey

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Citations from health inspectionsNew Jersey average: 23 a home: 2
Residents harmed or put in dangerNew Jersey average: 1.0 a home: $7,901
Fines from the federal governmentNew Jersey average: $34,926 a home: 2 out of 5
Overall rating in starsNew Jersey average: 3.3

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Five inspection visits produced 11 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in one finding. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $7,901 (one fine).

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: 2 out of 5
Rating for health inspections: 2 out of 5
Rating for staffing: 4 out of 5
Rating for quality of care: 3 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident: 3.99 hours each dayThe New Jersey average is 3.85 hours
Time from registered nurses: 1.05 hours each dayThe New Jersey average is 0.68 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 45.3%against the New Jersey average of 39.7%
Beds that are certified: 151
Ownership: Corporation (for profit)
Chain: This home is not part of a chain
Street address: 270 Route 28, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
County: Somerset

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

Two citations dated April 9, 2026

F585 Right to File Complaints Without Retaliation: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated Oct. 30, 2025

F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Two citations dated March 31, 2025

F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated Sept. 20, 2023

F684 Quality of Care: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F626 Right to Return After Hospital Stay: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Three citations dated Feb. 21, 2023

F695 Breathing and Oxygen Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
Sept. 20, 2023	Fine	$7,901

Ownership and Management of the Home

One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 315182. Other homes in New Jersey.