Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Careone At Ridgewood Avenue
W-90 Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ · (201) 652-1950
- Certified beds
- 110
- Residents per day
- 98
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Careone
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare
- Certified since
- May 26, 1998
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How this home got 3 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
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Jersey homes
Careone At Ridgewood Avenue carries 92.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 20% 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
14 health citations on record since 2023. 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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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights4D
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care3E
- E
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
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.
Administration1D
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2025-06-04
9 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-09-28
5 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
2021-06-30
0 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 18 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 4 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 18 min
New Jersey average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 40% of nursing staff and 29% 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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Fines and payment denials
$16,149 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Fine | $16,149 |
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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 days0.8 pts better | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7 pts better | 100.0% | 93.0% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.2 pts better | 100.0% | 96.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.9 pts better | 1.4% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms82.7 pts worse | 95.2% | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight6.8 pts worse | 11.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication7 pts worse | 25.8% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.8 pts better | 8.1% | 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 worsened3.6 pts worse | 10.9% | 7.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12.5 pts worse | 20.8% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.5 pts worse | 2.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence21.8 pts worse | 37.0% | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers14 pts worse | 19.3% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.8 pts better | 89.8% | 79.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.1 pts better | 6.0% | 8.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationAbout the same | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.1 pts better | 85.6% | 79.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.7 pts better | 22.4% | 24.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care One LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 17 facilities |
| Straus, Daniel | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 38% | 37 facilities |
| Des Holding Co., Inc. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 24% | 16 facilities |
| Des-C 2009 Grat | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 21% | 18 facilities |
| Des 2009 Gst Trust | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 18% | 18 facilities |
| Baruch, David | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 37 facilities |
| Baruch, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 37 facilities |
| Care One Management, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 15 facilities |
| Healthbridge Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 35 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Egress3F
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Services1F
- F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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