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C
Below Standard

MERWICK CARE & REHAB CENTER, LLC

100 PLAINSBORO ROAD · PLAINSBORO, NJ 08536

6097596000 · For profit - Corporation

200 beds142.4 residents148 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

MERWICK CARE & REHAB CENTER, LLC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4464 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6781 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.45 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.46% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.95% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4464 HPRD — needs 0.03 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6781 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.95%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4464hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6781hrs/resident/day▼ 0.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.46%
3.6494 weekday → 2.9391 weekend
Agency Staff
0.95%
4.29% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9492hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8192hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6985std 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. Middlesex County Average-0.55 HPRD
4.00
03.45 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.42 HPRD
3.87
03.45 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.45 HPRD
3.90
03.45 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
MERWICK CARE & REHAB CENTER, LLC ★
PLAINSBORO · This facility
—
C
3.44640.6781★☆☆☆☆
AVALON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAMILTON
6.3 mi
C
3.03820.474★★☆☆☆
CLOVER MEADOWS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTE
LAWRENCEVILLE
6.3 mi
C
3.50370.4552★★★★★
LAWRENCE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
LAWRENCEVILLE
6.7 mi
A
4.98991.0514★★★★☆
MEADOW LAKES
EAST WINDSOR
7.8 mi
A
4.6941.1286★★☆☆☆
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON
HAMILTON SQUARE
8 mi
D
3.68760.3631★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$26,680
Fines Assessed
Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 25, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 22, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 12, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 15, 2021Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 12, 2023Fine
$26,680
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.