RIDGEWOOD CENTER

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How RIDGEWOOD CENTER Compares

RIDGEWOOD CENTER is a 90-bed for-profit nursing facility in Ridgewood, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.9%) is above the New Jersey average of 2.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 90 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Ridgewood, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Jersey average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.7% — worse than the New Jersey average of 12.7% (71% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.9% — worse than the New Jersey average of 2.3% (113% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.8% — better than the New Jersey average of 5.7% (51% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.1% — better than the New Jersey average of 25.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Ridgewood

Ridgewood sits in Bergen County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.3% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Jersey as a whole (16.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

161,217 (17.3%)

Median age

41.9 years

Median household income

$104,623

Median home value

$477,400

Demographics for Bergen County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Ridgewood.

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