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Second year in a row that the Medical Center made this national list (Paramus, NJ) – Paramus, NJ – The Long Term Care Division (LTC) at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, which is the largest licensed nursing home in New Jersey and one of only 6% to receive Joint Commission accreditation, has been recognized on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2023 list. This is the second consecutive year the Bergen New Bridge LTC Division has received this recognition. The Best Nursing Homes 2023 ranking identifies the nation's top 475 facilities and are awarded by state. Nursing homes in the 25 states with the highest number of facilities were included. The rankings are based on four criteria including a performance data score, a reputation score and a COVID-19 Score. This year a score for facilities accredited by the Joint Commission International was added. “This repeat recognition reaffirms to both our residents’ families and to the community that we consistently provide high quality, compassionate long-term care,” said Deborah Visconi, President and CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. “We are committed to enhancing the quality of life for our long-term care residents and I am incredibly proud of the dedication and professionalism of our staff which demonstrates our leadership and excellence in skilled nursing care.” Families have trusted Bergen New Bridge Medical Center to provide comprehensive, high-quality long term care services for their loved ones for more than 80 years. As a full service, accredited medical center, Bergen New Bridge provides a scope of services far exceeding those offered in a standard nursing home environment. Highly trained, skilled staff provide nursing care 24 hours per day, seven days per week as well as access to specialized physicians on site and focuses on the individual needs of each of our residents. For more information visit our long-term care page or call 201.967.4073. ABOUT BERGEN NEW BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER Bergen New Bridge Medical Center (BNBMC), a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is a 1,070-bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. The Medical Center is both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in NJ and the fourth largest, publicly owned hospital in the nation. Bergen New Bridge, a not-for-profit safety net facility, provides high-quality comprehensive services, including acute and ambulatory care, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, long-term care, 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, radiologic services (including digital mammography. It is a leading provider of COVID 19 testing, vaccinations, and therapeutics. Bergen New Bridge is in network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.91% of NJ residents and is a Veterans Community Care Provider. It is also a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Healthcare Equality Index (HEI). Learn more at www.newbridgehealth.org.