Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood
304 S. Van Dien Ave · Ridgewood, NJ · 07450 · 2014458200
96 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Family of Caring Healthcare
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.58 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.30 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E May 5, 2025
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.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2025
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected June 15, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 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.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 5, 2025
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected June 4, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 2, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected April 5, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 5, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected April 5, 2023 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 2, 2023
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected April 5, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E March 4, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 18, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 4, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 13, 2021 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315434 · certified since May 1, 1998. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.