Nursing homeActive
Careone At Ridgewood Avenue
W-90 Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 076522016521950110 certified beds · 106 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
13
● 0● 12● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,149
1 fine
Last survey
2025-06-04
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New Jersey Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Standard | 071 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-28 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-06-30 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New Jersey Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-07-15Record 315426-20250604-F689
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-05Record 315426-20250604-F558
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-18Record 315426-20250604-F577
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-15Record 315426-20250604-F695
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-15Record 315426-20250604-F697
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-15Record 315426-20250604-F755
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-15Record 315426-20250604-F842
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-15Record 315426-20250604-F849
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-16Record 315426-20230928-F582
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-16Record 315426-20230928-F583
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-11Record 315426-20230928-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-16Record 315426-20230928-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-16Record 315426-20230928-F812
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Civil money penalty | $16,149 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.93
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 0.68 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.05
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.85 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.67
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover37%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New Jersey | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 21.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 5.9% | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 17.6% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 10.0% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.3% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care One LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Des 2009 Gst Trust Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 18% | — | — |
| Des Holding Co., Inc. Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 24% | — | — |
| Des-C 2009 Grat Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 21% | — | — |
| Straus, Daniel Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 38% | — | — |
| Care One Management, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Healthbridge Management LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baruch, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Baruch, David Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Careone — 37 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New Jersey.
No county cost figures on file for Bergen.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus Paramus | 0.9 mi | 2026-01-23 | 060 |
| Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center Paramus | 0.8 mi | 2026-04-22 | 1270 |
| Maple Glen Center Fairlawn | 1.6 mi | 2025-09-02 | 4110 |
| Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Paramus | 2.0 mi | 2025-11-18 | 0100 |
| Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood Ridgewood | 2.4 mi | 2025-05-05 | 050 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |