PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER — Nursing Home in EWING, NJ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 100 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 89.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315487 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.96 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — February 17, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 17, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — February 17, 2026
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Level D)Corrected — February 17, 2026
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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 F)Corrected — April 14, 2026
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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 17, 2026
Preferred Care at Mercer is a 100-bed nursing home in Ewing, New Jersey. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the New Jersey average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows a clear strength in staffing and an overall high CMS rating, which suggests more nursing time is available than at many local homes. It would be worth asking the facility what specific steps they have taken to address the recent inspection findings, especially how they’re improving their infection prevention and control program.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER's CMS star rating?
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER?
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER reports 3.95985 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER have?
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER has 100 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GREENWOOD HOUSE HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED — 2/5 — 0.1 mi
- BELLE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 2.6 mi
- AVANT REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.2 mi
- LAWRENCE REHAB & HCC/THE MEADOWS AT LAWRENCE — 3/5 — 3.8 mi
- LAWRENCE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL — 4/5 — 3.9 mi
- TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 4.3 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.