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Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLCCMS ratings, inspections and fines

Address
5000 Windrow Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
CCN
315370
Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Certified beds
180
Residents per day
152
CMS flags
None in the CMS record
CMS star ratings
Overall rating4 of 5
Health inspection rating3 of 5
Staffing rating2 of 5
Quality measure rating5 of 5
Care Compare record (Medicare.gov)

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CMS gives Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC an overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 25 Feb 2025. The latest survey cycle has 10 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New Jersey is 8. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .

Since the last CMS update

The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.

Ratings

CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.

CMS star ratings of Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC, with medians
Rating (1 to 5 stars)This homeMercer County medianNew Jersey medianUS average (CMS)
Overall rating42.04.03.0
Health inspection rating32.03.02.8
Staffing rating23.03.02.9
Quality measure rating55.05.03.6

A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 16 homes in the county, 348 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure

Citations by survey cycle

CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.

Health citations of Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC in the last three survey cycles
Survey cycleStandard surveyCitationsNew Jersey median
Cycle 1 (latest)25 Feb 2025108
Cycle 231 Jan 2023137
Cycle 3No date54

Health citations

The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.

Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.

Scope and severity of the 28 citations. Select a cell to show only its rows.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safetyJ0K0L0
Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardyG0H0I0
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmF0
No actual harm, potential for minimal harmA0C0

Survey cycle 1 (latest): 10 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC in survey cycle 1, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
17 Dec 2025F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint investigation21 Jan 2026
25 Feb 2025F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.DStandard survey10 Apr 2025
25 Feb 2025F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard survey10 Apr 2025
25 Feb 2025F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint investigation10 Apr 2025
25 Feb 2025F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.DComplaint investigation10 Apr 2025
25 Feb 2025F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DComplaint investigation10 Apr 2025
25 Feb 2025F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyDStandard survey10 Apr 2025
25 Feb 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey10 Apr 2025
25 Feb 2025F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard survey10 Apr 2025
25 Feb 2025F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.EStandard survey10 Apr 2025

Survey cycle 2: 13 citations

Standard survey of this cycle: .

Health citations of Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC in survey cycle 2, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
31 Oct 2024F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint investigation13 Dec 2024
31 Jan 2023F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.BStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.BStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.EStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.EStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.EStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyEStandard survey15 Mar 2023
31 Jan 2023F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard survey15 Mar 2023

Survey cycle 3: 5 citations

The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.

Health citations of Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC in survey cycle 3, the latest first
Survey dateF-tagRequirement (CMS text)Scope and severitySurvey typeCorrected
3 Aug 2023F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EComplaint investigation5 Sep 2023
27 Oct 2020F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard survey17 Nov 2020
27 Oct 2020F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard survey13 Nov 2020
27 Oct 2020F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.DStandard survey13 Nov 2020
27 Oct 2020F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard survey13 Nov 2020

The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report

Penalties

A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.

CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.

Staffing

Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.

Nurse staffing hours per resident per day at Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC
StaffThis homeNew Jersey medianNew Jersey average (CMS)
All nurse staff3.493.603.85
Registered nurses (RN)0.540.500.68
Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.750.93
Nurse aides2.202.23
All nurse staff, weekends3.133.303.50
Nurse staff turnover in a year
52.7%
Nurse staff turnover, New Jersey median
38.9%
RN turnover in a year
59.1%
Administrators who left in a year
0

Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.

Quality measures

A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.

Quality measures of Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC, average of four quarters (2025Q2-2026Q1)
Measure (CMS text)ResidentsThis homeNew Jersey medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay4.0%7.3%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.6%0.2%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay0.0%0.4%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay2.9%2.0%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.5%0.9%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay2.2%6.6%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay4.8%4.8%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay18.8%11.8%13.4%

For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure

Ownership

An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.

Ownership type
For-profit, limited liability company
Chain
MB Healthcare (12 homes in the CMS chain file)
Organisations in the CMS ownership record of Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC
OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Joes Beach LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest14%14 Jun 2023
Joes Beach LLCAdp of the snf14 Jun 2023
MB Healthcare Services LLCAdp of the snf14 Jun 2023

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Other homes in Mercer County

The 12 nearest other nursing homes in Mercer County, New Jersey
Nursing homeCityOverall ratingCitations, latest cycleFinesLast standard survey
Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenteLawrenceville5 of 54$016 Jan 2025
Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare CenterHamilton1 of 511$83,6722 Dec 2025
Lawrence Rehabilitation HospitalLawrenceville2 of 523$030 Jan 2026
Lawrence Rehab & HCC/the Meadows at LawrenceLawrenceville2 of 59$17,3454 Sep 2025
Meadow LakesEast Windsor3 of 511$018 Mar 2025
Preferred Care at HamiltonHamilton Square5 of 52$48,82512 May 2026
Complete Care at Mercerville LLCHamilton Township5 of 56$02 May 2025
Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLCHamilton2 of 514$54,27516 Mar 2026
Accela Post Acute Care at HamiltonHamilton2 of 512$11,17514 Feb 2025
Avant Rehabilitation and Care CenterTrenton4 of 59$028 Aug 2025
Preferred Care at MercerEwing4 of 510$015 Jan 2026
Greenwood House Home for the Jewish AgedTrenton2 of 58$323,57026 Mar 2026

All 16 nursing homes in Mercer County

Official channels

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC (CCN 315370). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/carnegie-post-acute-care-at-princeton-llc-princeton-nj-315370/

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Questions

When was Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC last inspected?
The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 17 Dec 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 31 Jan 2023.
Who operates Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC?
The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain MB Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
Is Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC a Special Focus Facility?
No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 2 homes in New Jersey as Special Focus Facilities and 10 as candidates.
Where does the data on this page come from?
The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.