Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center at Bridgewater, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Oct 30, 2025

  Complaint #: 2648621 Based on interviews, medical record review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation on 10/23/2025, it was determined that the facility failed to implement their abuse policy to ensure all residents were protected from abuse, when Resident #2 alleged the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA #1) physically abused them, and CNA #1 was taken off the resident's assignment, but remained on that nursing unit assisting other residents as well as having access to Resident #2. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident #2) and had the potential to affect all residents. On 10/19/2025 at approximately 6:00 PM, Resident #2 reported to the facility's Nursing Supervisor (NS#1) that CNA #1 pulled their arms and punched them. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Sep 20, 2023

  Complaint #: NJ00153370 Based on interview, medical record review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation on 09/19/23 and 09/20/23, it was determined that the facility failed to: a.) complete daily weights in accordance with a physician's order and b.) follow care plan (CP) interventions for a resident with congestive heart failure (CHF). The resident gained 31 pounds (Lbs.) of fluid in 10 days and was transferred to the hospital in respiratory distress where they were admitted to the intermediate care unit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 13, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, and review of facility policies, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain proper kitchen sanitation practices in a manner to prevent food borne illness.This deficient practice was evidenced by the following:On 08/03/2026 at 10:27 AM, the surveyor, in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD), toured the kitchen and observed the following:1. The FSD was not wearing facial hair restraints while walking through food preparation (prep) areas. 2. Dietary Aide #1 was not wearing facial hair restraints while drying dishes to serve food on.3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 31, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to handle potentially hazardous food to prevent food-borne illness. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 3/25/25 from 9:58 AM until 10:51 AM, the surveyor observed the following in the kitchen in the presence of the Food Service Director (FSD): 1. In the bay [NAME] refrigerator, on a shelf, there was a chicken salad sandwich labeled with a use-by date of 3/21/25. The FSD stated that the sandwich can be stored for three (3) days after it was prepared and should be discarded by the Use by date. The FSD stated that she would discard the chicken salad sandwich. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Sep 20, 2023

  Complaint #: NJ00151859 Based on interview, medical records review, and review of other pertinent facility documentation on 09/19/23 and 09/20/23, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan (CP) for a resident with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTI). The deficient practice was identified for Resident #2, 1 of 3 residents reviewed for CP and was evidenced by the following: The surveyor reviewed the closed medical record for Resident #2: According to the Admission Record, Resident #2 was admitted on [DATE] with medical diagnoses which included but were not limited to Metabolic Encephalopathy (a problem in the brain caused by an imbalance in the blood), Chronic Kidney Disease, and UTI. […]