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A
Very Good

MEADOW LAKES

300 MEADOW LAKES · EAST WINDSOR, NJ 08520

6094484100 · Non profit - Corporation

60 beds52.1 residents150 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MEADOW LAKES receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.694 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.80 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.38% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.72% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.694hrs/resident/day▲ 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1286hrs/resident/day▲ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.38%
4.8499 weekday → 4.2982 weekend
Agency Staff
7.72%
9.63% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6745hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8908hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4852std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Mercer County Average+0.97 HPRD
3.73
04.69 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average+0.83 HPRD
3.87
04.69 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.80 HPRD
3.90
04.69 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MEADOW LAKES ★
EAST WINDSOR · This facility
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A
4.6941.1286★★☆☆☆
AVALON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAMILTON
7.5 mi
C
3.03820.474★★☆☆☆
VILLAGE POINT
MONROE TOWNSHIP
7.5 mi
A
4.30980.7646★★★★★
MERWICK CARE & REHAB CENTER, LLC
PLAINSBORO
7.8 mi
C
3.44640.6781★☆☆☆☆
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON
HAMILTON SQUARE
7.9 mi
D
3.68760.3631★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MERCERVILLE LLC
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
9.2 mi
C
3.45830.5286★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 18, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Jan 11, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.