Careone At Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey · CCN 315426 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Careone (37 facilities, chain average 3.4 stars)
CMS rates Careone At Ridgewood Avenue 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 110 certified beds, 106 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $16,149.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.04694 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.92659 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.66648 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.6% (registered nurses 36.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-15 |
| 2025-06-04 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-15 |
| 2025-06-04 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0558 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-05 |
| 2025-06-04 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0577 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-06-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-15 |
| 2025-06-04 complaint survey |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0849 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-28 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0582 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-28 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-28 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-16 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-04 | Fine | $16,149 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care One LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2009-06-01 |
| Des 2009 Gst Trust Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 18% | 2021-12-01 |
| Des Holding Co., Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 24% | 2007-12-16 |
| Des-C 2009 Grat Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 21% | 2009-10-26 |
| Care One Management, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2007-04-01 |
| Healthbridge Management LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-06-01 |
| Straus, Daniel Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 38% | 2007-04-21 |
| Baruch, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Baruch, David Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2021-12-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Bergen County.