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C
Below Standard

PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON

1020 PITNEY ROAD · ABSECON, NJ 08201

6096465400 · For profit - Limited Liability company

162 beds149.5 residents321 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.9939 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.424 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.78% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (19.73% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.424 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️19.73% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9939hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.424hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.78%
4.1928 weekday → 3.4892 weekend
Agency Staff
19.73%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5796hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9903hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3547std 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. Atlantic County Average+0.32 HPRD
3.68
03.99 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average+0.13 HPRD
3.87
03.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.99 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
PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON ★
ABSECON · This facility
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C
3.99390.424★★★☆☆
HEALTH CENTER AT GALLOWAY, THE
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP
3.3 mi
C
3.75570.4571★★☆☆☆
OUR LADYS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE
PLEASANTVILLE
4.6 mi
B
3.530.6317★★★★☆
EXCEL CARE AT THE PINES
ATLANTIC CITY
6.8 mi
C
3.34250.5308★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT LINWOOD, LLC
LINWOOD
8.1 mi
D
4.16430.2921★★☆☆☆
SEACREST REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TW
11.3 mi
C
3.28240.5506★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$39,620
Fines Assessed
Dec 23, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 26, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Sep 28, 2023Fine
$39,620
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.