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Preferred Care At Hamilton
1501 State Hwy 33, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
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. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Preferred Care At Hamilton is a For-profit, individual nursing home in Hamilton Square, New Jersey, certified for 126 beds and caring for about 114 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 13, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $49K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 54.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Mercer Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 28 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.7 | 21.0 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.5% | 41.5% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $48,825 | $11,175 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (16 in the county, 348 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Jersey average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 May 2026, 3 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×10 E ×4 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 12 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jun 2026 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2025 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 25 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2025 | Fine | $48,825 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 54.5%, RNs 73.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Jersey median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.4% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.6% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.7% | 11.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual. Chain: Preferred Care (13 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Holdco, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 09/01/2019 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Mercer County
| 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 |
| 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 |
All 16 facilities in Mercer County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Preferred Care At Hamilton been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Jersey median is 21 per facility.
Has Preferred Care At Hamilton been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $49K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Preferred Care At Hamilton compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Preferred Care At Hamilton?
It is part of the Preferred Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Hamilton Holdco, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Preferred Care At Hamilton last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 May 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.