Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Hillsborough
395 Amwell Road, Hillsborough, NJ · (908) 281-4400
- Certified beds
- 126
- Residents per day
- 121
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 10, 2012
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Jersey.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Jersey homes
Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Hillsborough carries 51 inspection points. That is fewer than 51% of New Jersey's 346 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New Jersey: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–37 pts
- 3★ 37–60 pts
- 2★ 60–93.75 pts
- 1★ over 93.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in New Jersey by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
23 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights5E
- E
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5E
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Administration2E
- D
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- E
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Inspection history
2026-01-22
10 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2024-08-19
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2022-11-07
7 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 12 min of nursing staff time a day, 57 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 12 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 32% of nursing staff and 24% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine18.2 pts worse | 74.8% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine13.1 pts worse | 83.7% | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.5 pts worse | 6.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms9.1 pts better | 3.4% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.6 pts better | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.4 pts worse | 21.2% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts worse | 13.8% | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened9.1 pts worse | 16.4% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.1 pts better | 6.2% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.1 pts better | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1 pts better | 14.2% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts better | 3.8% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine18.6 pts worse | 60.4% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.7 pts better | 6.4% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts better | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine25.8 pts worse | 53.7% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.7 pts better | 19.4% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Pelligrino, Donald | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 49% | 2 facilities |
| Manego, Rossana | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Manego, Rossana | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pelligrino, Donald | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Pelligrino, Donald | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Egress2F
- F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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