PREFERRED CARE AT OLD BRIDGE, LLC – OLD BRIDGE, NJ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Preferred Care At Old Bridge, LLC

6989 RT18, Old Bridge, NJ 8857
(732) 360-2277
140 beds
All Old Bridge facilities
5.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
82.9
Score /100
#2443
National Rank

#2443
of 14703 facilities
National
83.4% position
#88
of 348 in NJ
State Rank
#11
of 24 in Middlesex
County Rank
#3
of 4 in Old Bridge
City Rank
#3
of 4 in ZIP 8857
ZIP Rank






About Preferred Care At Old Bridge, LLCPreferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc is located at 6989 Rt18, Old Bridge, NJ, reachable at (732) 360-2277. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 140.0 certified beds and serves an average of 123 residents per day. It is part of the Preferred Care network (13 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1993-03-01. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Preferred Care At Old Bridge, LLC

Address

6989 Rt18, Old Bridge, NJ 8857

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 140 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: PREFERRED CARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 5 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
82.9
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#2443 of 14703 nationally – #88 of 348 in New Jersey

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Preferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc is a strong choice for families in the Old Bridge, NJ area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightPreferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc currently provides 3 hours 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 32 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 41.7% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 45 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 13 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours32 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 29 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $147,120. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 28.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#2,443
of 14,703
National
Top 17%
#88
of 348
NJ State
Top 25% in NJ
#11
of 24
️ Middlesex County
#11 of 24
#3
of 4
️ Old Bridge
#3 of 4
#3
of 4
ZIP 8857
#3 of 4

Nationally, Preferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc ranks 2443rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 82.9/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 88th out of 348 nursing homes. In Old Bridge, it ranks 3rd out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,685 nationally and RN hours rank #7,860 nationally (#193 in NJ).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 3.68 #6,507 / 14,703 #151 / 348 Above average
2023 3.19 #10,533 / 14,703 #252 / 348 Below average
2024 3.92 #4,735 / 14,703 #103 / 348 Above average
2025 3.78 #6,227 / 14,703 #129 / 348 Above average
2026 3.76 #6,685 / 14,703 #138 / 348 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 0.64 #6,152 / 14,703 #173 / 348 Above average
2023 0.62 #5,922 / 14,703 #168 / 348 Above average
2024 0.53 #7,424 / 14,703 #196 / 348 Below average
2025 0.54 #7,517 / 14,703 #183 / 348 Below average
2026 0.54 #7,860 / 14,703 #193 / 348 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Preferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1993-03-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (732) 360-2277 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Preferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 82.9/100, placing it #2443 of 14703 facilities nationally and #88 of 348 in New Jersey. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Preferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc receives a reported average of 3 hours 45 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 32 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 13 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 29 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 41.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $147,120. 8 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 28.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Preferred Care At Old Bridge, Llc ranks 2443rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 82.9/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 88th out of 348 nursing homes. In Old Bridge, it ranks 3rd out of 4 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 3rd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,685 nationally and RN hours rank #7,860 nationally (#193 in NJ). Our composite quality score of 82.9/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Old Bridge, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_jersey/old-bridge/

Contact and Location

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6989 RT18, Old Bridge, NJ 8857
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Legal Name

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 140
Average Residents / Day 123 (88% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Middlesex County, NJ
City Old Bridge, NJ
ZIP Code 8857
Approved Since March 1, 1993
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 315321
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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