Senior Home Review
Home›Browse›New Jersey›Hillsborough›Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center At Hillsborough
Nursing homeFAID #8178

Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center At Hillsborough

395 AMWELL ROAD, HILLSBOROUGH, NJ, 08844
(908) 281-4400
126 licensed beds

CMS rates Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center At Hillsborough 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 35 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

Generate this report

Delivered within 24–48 hours
Photo of BRIDGEWAY CARE AND REHAB CENTER AT HILLSBOROUGH
Photo via Google · Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center at Hillsborough
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
126
State license
18104
CMS facility ID
315510
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center At Hillsborough
Street address
395 AMWELL ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Phone
(908) 281-4400
State license #
18104

Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center At Hillsborough is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hillsborough, New Jersey. It is licensed for 126 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Hillsborough and 348 skilled nursing facilities across New Jersey. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center At Hillsborough 35 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Operator / owner
Senior Living Solutions, Llc
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
Ms Helen Bautista

Registered owners & officers

Pelligrino, Donald
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 49% stake — since 2012
Manego, Rossana
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2012-05-10
License expires
2026-12-31
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-22
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$537 per day (≈ $16,320/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
58% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 27% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
27% above the NJ median of $422/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
126
Licensed as
LONG TERM CARE FACILITY SNF/NF
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0600
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0628
E · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-02-20
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-20
2025-11-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-11-30
F-0697
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-11-30
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)
2024-08-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0609
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0610
E · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-08-29
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-08-29
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2024-08-30
F-0882
D · No harm found
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-08-30
2022-11-07Health inspection7 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0576
D · No harm found
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0710
D · No harm found
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2022-11-23
F-0836
E · No harm found
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-11-23
2026-01-22Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-02-10
2024-08-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-09-04
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-09-16
2022-11-07Fire-safety inspection8 citations
K-0281
F · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0341
E · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-02-13
K-0351
F · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2022-11-30
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-23
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2022-11-23
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 315510.
How it compares in New Jersey.
Inspection citations, 3 years
35
More than 42% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 38
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.2
Higher than 77% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.7
Nursing staff turnover, annual
32%
Higher than 27% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New Jersey average on 10 and worse on 9. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased6.2%8.3%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight3.1%4.7%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4%0.5%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.3%0.7%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms3.4%12.5%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.8%2.3%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine74.8%93.0%93.7%Worse than state
Ability to walk independently worsened16.4%7.3%12.7%Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication21.2%18.8%19.5%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine83.7%96.8%95.3%Worse than state
With pressure ulcers3.8%5.3%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence14.2%15.2%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication13.8%12.9%15.4%Near state average
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.501.961.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.541.051.69Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine60.4%79.0%82.3%Worse than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.9%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine53.7%79.5%80.1%Worse than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission19.4%24.1%23.4%Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit6.4%8.1%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0550 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
  • F-0609 2 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  • F-0610 2 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-0918 2 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in New Jersey

  • Licensing: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations
  • File a complaint: 800-792-9770 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-582-6995. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, about 5.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • University Behavioral Health Care, about 9.1 miles.
  • Saint Peter's University Hospital, about 9.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
4.5114 ratings on Google
★★★★★andrea weiner · 2026-06-30 · via Google

“My 94-year-old father came to Bridgeway directly from the hospital to regain his strength before returning home. From the moment we arrived, the staff was professional, organized, and compassionate. They met with our family, thoroughly reviewed his medical history, and ensured a seamless transition of his medications and care plan. The facility is immaculate, and the therapists truly understand t…”

★★★★★david smith · 2026-07-31 · via Google

“On behalf of our mother Nancy Smith, my brother and I would like to send our heartfelt thanks to the 3rd floor team! Our mother has been a resident there since February of 2026. The entire team that cares for her go above and beyond to make sure cared for! From the cleaning crew, to the maintenance crew, nurses and aides, thank you for EVERYTHING that you do to keep our mother healthy and safe! Da…”

★★★★★Jessica Dale · 2026-03-19 · via Google

“I have been to **Bridgeway Rehabilitation** several times for events, and each time I have been impressed by how engaged the staff are with the residents. The administrative staff are always present, interacting and creating a warm, welcoming environment. The facility itself feels very homey and inviting. I have also had the pleasure of working closely with Christina, the Community Outreach Coordi…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
What unlocks when you order.

Ownership & corporate history

Primary tier
Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
,
Owners' other facilities
· · 2 more

Inspection citations — last 5 years

Locked
The 35 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

Advanced tier only
Active civil suits
#
Federal dockets
CDC infection data
Unlock the full file
Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered