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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
For over six decades, New Jersey Eastern Star Rehabilitation and Nursing, a fixture in Bridgewater, New Jersey, upholds a tradition of dignified, professional, and clinically expert care. The dedicated staff takes pride in fostering a compassionate, patient-centered environment for sub-acute and long-term care residents, aiming for thriving experiences in their enriching nursing community.
Offering specialized sub-acute treatments and long-term care options. The focus on individual care needs, community, and belonging ensures that residents receive personalized attention, creating a sense of peace and security in the capable and compassionate care of the New Jersey Eastern Star Home staff.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 43rd out of 274 homes in New Jersey. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 47m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 7m per day | ▲ 20% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 22m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 2h 14m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 49m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 3h 27m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 28m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Higher than the New Jersey average: 77%New Jersey Eastern Star is legally operated by N. J. Eastern Star Home, Inc., and administrated by Dawn Giakas.
Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility
Dr . Alicia Carter-mead, Bernard Byrne, Bryan Wallace, Carole Moore, David Wack, Deborah Ledoux, Diane Schmolze, Elaine Bellan, Jessica Walton, Jessica Walton, John Zioance, Kenneth Billingham, Linda Kaplarczuk, Susan Foster
In New Jersey, the Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing conducts mandatory unannounced surveys to ensure facilities provide safe and effective resident care.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Jersey state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 27 | 18 | This facility has 50% more total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey nursing home (27 vs. NJ avg 18).↑ 50% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
| 4.5 | 3 | This facility has 50% more deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey nursing home (4.5 vs. NJ avg 3).↑ 50% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 3.4 | 2 | This facility has 70% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey nursing home (3.4 vs. NJ avg 2).↑ 70% worse |
Per-category split of the 23 deficiencies recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New Jersey state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Inspections
| This Facility | NJ Average | vs. NJ Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 8 | 9 | This facility has 11% fewer total inspections than a typical New Jersey nursing home (8 vs. NJ avg 9).↓ 11% better |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New Jersey regulators.
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New Jersey nursing home (1 vs. NJ avg 3).↓ 67% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on November 20, 2025, did not identify any deficiencies. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies related mainly to medication administration errors, infection prevention practices, discharge documentation, respiratory care, pharmaceutical services, and food safety. Complaint investigations from 2021 and 2023 were substantiated, involving issues such as failure to report and investigate injuries, and lapses in following physician orders and documentation. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows improvement over time, with the most recent survey free of deficiencies after several prior reports noted various issues.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsNew Jersey average 4
Last Health inspection on Sep 2024
New Jersey average 20.9
New Jersey average 5.35
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
7 of 9 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 9 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.7
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.4
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
59% better than New Jersey average
0% compared with New Jersey average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.9 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
4,369 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 37 | 54 | 91 | 15,561 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 17 | 44 | 61 | 6,162 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 0 | 13 | 3,685 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,432 | 76 | 83% | 8.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,018 | 80 | 87% | 9.9 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 875 | 63 | 68% | 7.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 601 | 69 | 75% | 7.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 6 | 6 | 589 | 65 | 71% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 587 | 75 | 82% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 510 | 66 | 72% | 7.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 60 | 65% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 403 | 55 | 60% | 7.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 323 | 43 | 47% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 307 | 81 | 88% | 3.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 216 | 29 | 32% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 3 | 3 | 212 | 28 | 30% | 6.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 15% | 1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.5
10% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
10.8
13% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 12.4
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
7.7%
24% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
17.3%
57% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
7.4%
54% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 16.0%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.4%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.4%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.2%
48% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%
49% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.8%
47% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
5.9%
47% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.5%
7% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 93.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 97.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.14
51% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.08
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.02
9% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.12
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
27% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 78.9%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
100.0%
25% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 80.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
22.0%
13% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 25.4%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
6.5%
21% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 8.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
73.7%
37% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
62.7%
24% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
45% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
46% of new residents, often for short stays.
9% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
70Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for New Jersey Eastern Star based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #245 / 272Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 245th out of 272 homes in New Jersey. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New Jersey average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
59.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bridgewater's city center to New Jersey Eastern Star's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.95 miles to nearest hospital (Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset)
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New Jersey Eastern Star is located in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
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| New Jersey Eastern Star |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
N Nursing
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Bridgewater (Finderne) | 82 | 74.7% | -3% | 4.47 | -31% | +15% | $0 | 9 | 4.5 | - | 74 | A+ | 50 | New Jersey Eastern Star Home For The Aged Inc | $10.8M | $5.7M | 53.1% | 315419 | ||||
| Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center at Bridgewater |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Bridgewater (Bradley Gardens) | 151 | 89.9% | +17% | 4.18 | +43% | +8% | $7.9k | 9 | 2.3 | 2 | 143 | - | 27 | Donald Pelligrino | $26.8M | $12.1M | 45.1% | 315182 |
New Jersey Eastern Star is in the Finderne neighborhood of Bridgewater.
The legal owner and operator of New Jersey Eastern Star is N. J. Eastern Star Home, Inc..
New Jersey Eastern Star has a walk score of 50. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to NJ state health department records, New Jersey Eastern Star's license number is 31804.
According to NJ state health department records, New Jersey Eastern Star's license expires on August 31, 2026.
New Jersey Eastern Star's occupancy is 85%.
Dawn Giakas is the administrator of New Jersey Eastern Star.
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