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Nursing homes in Mercer County, New Jersey
Mercer County, New Jersey, has 16 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 2,117 certified beds.
50% of them are rated 1 or 2 stars overall, a larger share than the state (32%). Inspectors recorded 520 health deficiencies over three cycles, 24.6 per 100 beds against 15.5 statewide.
Fines in the period covered total $892K across 14 fines.
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026.
| Measure | Mercer County | New Jersey | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 16 | 348 | 14690 |
| Rated 1–2 stars overall | 50% | 32% | 41% |
| Median overall rating | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Citations per 100 beds (3 cycles) | 24.6 | 15.5 | 26.8 |
| Median nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| Fines listed | $892K | $12M | $457M |
Facilities
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente | Lawrenceville | 100 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Complete Care At Mercerville LLC | Hamilton Township | 114 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16.7 | — | 2 May 2025 |
| Preferred Care At Hamilton | Hamilton Square | 126 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12.7 | $49K | 12 May 2026 |
| Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center | Trenton | 149 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 34.9 | — | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Carnegie Post Acute Care At Princeton LLC | Princeton | 180 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15.6 | — | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Preferred Care At Mercer | Ewing | 100 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Meadow Lakes | East Windsor | 60 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 31.7 | — | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Accela Post Acute Care At Hamilton | Hamilton | 55 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 50.9 | $11K | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Greenwood House Home For the Jewish Aged | Trenton | 137 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 16.8 | $324K | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC | Hamilton | 218 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 12.8 | $54K | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Lawrence Rehab & HCC/the Meadows At Lawrence | Lawrenceville | 180 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 17.8 | $17K | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital | Lawrenceville | 56 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 67.9 | — | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC | Trenton | 141 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 27.0 | — | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Hamilton | 180 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 20.6 | $84K | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterSFF Candidate | Trenton | 106 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 75 | 70.8 | $28K | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterSFF | Trenton | 215 | — | — | — | 47 | 21.9 | $326K | 17 Apr 2026 |
Sorted by overall rating. "Citations" are health deficiencies over three survey cycles; "per 100 beds" divides by certified beds.
Most-cited tags in the county
| Tag | Requirement | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 33 |
| F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | 26 |
| F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 22 |
| F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | 18 |
| F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 17 |
Ownership
| Type | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit | 14 |
| Non profit | 2 |
Chains present: Marquis Health Services (3), Mb Healthcare (2), Preferred Care (2), Accela Healthcare (1), Complete Care (1), Ocean Healthcare (1), Springpoint Senior Living (1), Champion Care (1).
Questions and answers
How many nursing homes are in Mercer County, New Jersey?
16 Medicare-certified nursing homes with 2,117 certified beds.
Which nursing homes in Mercer County have the highest CMS ratings?
Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente (5 stars), Complete Care At Mercerville LLC (5 stars), Preferred Care At Hamilton (5 stars)
How do Mercer County nursing homes compare with New Jersey?
50% are rated 1–2 stars overall against 32% statewide; citations run at 24.6 per 100 beds against 15.5 statewide.