Preferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc
Old Bridge, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315321) · 140 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (732) 360-2277 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Preferred Care At Old Bridge has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above New Jersey's state average of 3.31 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 2 stars for staffing.
Preferred Care At Old Bridge reports 3.66 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.42 RN hours, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 47.4%, resulting in a 2-star CMS staffing rating.
Preferred Care At Old Bridge has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials, and CMS does not display an abuse icon or a Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Preferred Care At Old Bridge, LLC is a 140-bed skilled nursing facility in Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, with an average of 133.5 residents. It has been federally certified since March 1993 and operates as a for-profit limited liability company. The facility is part of the Preferred Care chain, which includes 13 facilities nationwide averaging a 3.7-star rating.
According to CMS Care Compare, Preferred Care At Old Bridge holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. This overall score is built from a 4-star health inspection rating, a 5-star quality measure rating, and a 2-star staffing rating. The lower staffing score reflects total nurse staffing of 3.66 hours per resident per day, including only 0.42 RN hours per resident per day, along with a nursing staff turnover rate of 47.4%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility, with zero fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on file. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility, and it is not currently listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile is built solely from CMS data.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.66 hours per resident per day, with 0.42 RN hours per resident per day, and a 47.4% nursing turnover rate, corresponding to a 2-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not listed in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 140 beds with an average daily census of 133.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Preferred Care chain, which has 13 facilities averaging a 3.7-star rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since March 1, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections (4 stars here), staffing (2 stars), and quality measures (5 stars), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7323602277 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7323602277 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315321?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.