Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC
6989 Rt18 · Old Bridge, NJ · 08857 · 7323602277
140 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Preferred Care
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.65 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.46 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.41 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 46% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (15 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected December 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 19, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 19, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 31, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · G March 6, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 6, 2023
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2023
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected March 31, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Actual harm · G March 11, 2021
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected March 24, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 24, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2021
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected March 24, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2021
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected March 24, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 11, 2021
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected March 24, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315321 · certified since March 1, 1993. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.