PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON — Nursing Home in HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 126 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 115.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315111 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.66 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.41 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON had 13 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 3, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 3, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level E)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level G)Corrected — February 28, 2025
Preferred Care at Hamilton is a 126-bed nursing home in Hamilton Square, New Jersey. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the New Jersey average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in February 2025, cited 13 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Bottom line: this facility carries an average overall rating but had staffing a bit below state levels and a recent inspection that cited multiple deficiencies, including one serious finding. A reasonable strength is its middle-range CMS rating, and it would be worthwhile to ask the facility what specific corrective steps they have taken to address the cited issues—especially those involving care planning, resident rights, and respiratory and pain management.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON's CMS star rating?
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON?
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON reports 3.66466 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON had 13 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON have?
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON has 126 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SPRING HILLS POST ACUTE HAMILTON — 3/5 — 1.0 mi
- COMPLETE CARE AT MERCERVILLE LLC — 4/5 — 1.4 mi
- AVALON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.7 mi
- HAMILTON GROVE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION, LLC — 1/5 — 2.4 mi
- AVANT REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 4.6 mi
- CLOVER MEADOWS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTE — 5/5 — 4.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.