Nursing homes › New Jersey › Careone at Ridgewood Avenue
W-90 Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652 · 2016521950 · 110 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Careone, a group operating 37 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 3.4/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $537,353 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.05 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.93. Weekend total: 3.67. Nursing staff turnover: 45%.
All-time on record: 13 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Health | corrected 2025-07-15 |
| 2025-06-04 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-15 |
| 2025-06-04 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-15 |
| 2025-06-04 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-05 |
| 2025-06-04 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-06-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-15 |
| 2025-06-04 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-15 |
| 2025-06-04 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-15 |
| 2023-09-28 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-28 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-28 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-11 |
| 2023-09-28 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Fine | $16,149 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE ONE LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/01/2009 |
| DES 2009 GST TRUST | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 18% | since 12/01/2021 |
| DES HOLDING CO., INC. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 24% | since 12/16/2007 |
| DES-C 2009 GRAT | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 21% | since 10/26/2009 |
| STRAUS, DANIEL | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | 38% | since 04/21/2007 |
| BARUCH, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2021 |
| CARE ONE MANAGEMENT, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2007 |
| HEALTHBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2009 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315426. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.