Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Bridgewater
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0600
F 0600 Level of Harm - Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
10/23/2025 at 1:00 PM. NS #1 confirmed that Resident #2 approached her and told her that CNA #1 was pulling their arms and punching them. NS #1 stated that she obtained statements from RN #1 and CNA #1.
NS #1 stated that she assigned a different CNA (CNA #2) to care for Resident #2. NS #1 stated that CNA #1 was not sent home after the abuse allegation was made against him and continued to care for other residents for the remainder of that shift. NS #1 stated I guess not, when asked if her actions followed the facility policy. NS #1 further stated, I should have called the DON, I should have sent the CNA home.An
interview on 10/23/2025 at 1:20 PM with CNA #1 confirmed that he was assigned to care for Resident #2
during the 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM shift on 10/19/2025. CNA #1 stated at approximately 5:30 PM or 6:00 PM, Resident #2 called him to assist them to the chair. CNA #1 stated that he assisted the resident to the edge of the bed, and then to the wheelchair and the resident did not complain of pain at that time. CNA #1 stated that later in the shift he was informed that Resident #2 stated he (CNA #1) hurt them. CNA #1 stated that
after he learned of the resident's accusation, he provided a written statement to RN #1. CNA #1 further stated that NS #1 switched his assignment, and he cared for other residents until he finished his shift at approximately 11:00 PM on the night of the alleged incident.An interview was conducted with the DON on 10/23/2025 at 1:37 PM. The DON stated that the expectation when a staff member was accused of abuse was that statements were obtained immediately, and the accused staff member should be sent home pending investigation. The DON further stated that sending the accused staff home after an allegation of abuse was to keep residents safe. The DON stated that re-assigning CNA #1 to care for other residents following an allegation of resident abuse, was not in keeping with the facility's abuse policy. The DON confirmed that CNA #1 continued caring for residents on 10/19/2025 after the abuse allegation was made against him. An acceptable Removal Plan (RP) was submitted on 10/30/2025 at 2:00 PM, indicating the actions the facility will take to prevent serious harm from occurring or recurring. The facility implemented a corrective action plan to remediate the deficient practice to include: assessment of Resident #2; completion of the investigation; Resident #2's care plan (CP) was updated for two-person care; re-education provided to CNA #1 prior to his return to work; re-education provided to NS #1; education was provided to all staff on
the facility abuse policy and procedures for resident protection; alert and oriented residents on CNA #1's assignment were interviewed to rule out unreported allegations; all residents with a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 9 or above were interviewed; non-alert and oriented residents on CNA #1's assignment and throughout the facility had skin assessments completed.The surveyor verified the implementation of the RP on-site during the continuation of the survey on 10/30/2025 and determined that
the immediacy for F 600 was removed on 10/26/2025.NJAC 8:39-4.1(a)5
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BRIDGEWAY CARE AND REHAB CENTER AT BRIDGEWATER in BRIDGEWATER, NJ inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BRIDGEWATER, NJ, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BRIDGEWAY CARE AND REHAB CENTER AT BRIDGEWATER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.