01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-05-05 | 5 | 2025-05-05 | 10 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-03-02 | 9 | 2023-03-02 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-03-04 | 2 | 2021-03-04 | 0 |
CMS CCN 3154342026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Family Of Caring Healthcare At Ridgewood
304 S. Van Dien Ave · Ridgewood, NJ 07450 · Bergen County
Certified beds96CMS provider file
Recent citation rows31current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
31 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-05-05 · FIREE0037Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-042025-05-05 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-042025-05-05 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-042025-05-05 · HEALTHF0711Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-152025-05-05 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-042025-05-05 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-042025-05-05 · FIREK0222Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-05-05 · FIREK0225Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-012025-05-05 · FIREK0281Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-05-05 · FIREK0293Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-192025-05-05 · FIREK0341Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-302025-05-05 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-092025-05-05 · FIREK0347Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-302025-05-05 · FIREK0531Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-092025-05-05 · FIREK0911Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-062023-03-02 · HEALTHF0641Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-052023-03-02 · HEALTHF0661Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-052023-03-02 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-052023-03-02 · HEALTHF0728Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-312023-03-02 · HEALTHF0732Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-312023-03-02 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-312023-03-02 · HEALTHF0777Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-052023-03-02 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-03-312023-03-02 · HEALTHF0882Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-04-0503 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- FAMILY OF CARING HEALTHCARE AT RIDGEWOOD, LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 10/04/2018
- FRIEDMAN, NATHANIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED · since 10/04/2018
- FRIEDMAN, EDWARDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/04/2018
- FRIEDMAN, EDWARDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/04/2018
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.39per resident day
RN hours1.15per resident day
Weekend nurse hours4.19per resident day
Staff turnover31.6%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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