HomeNew JerseyMercer CountyPREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON
D
Poor

PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON

1501 STATE HWY 33 · HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ 08690

6095861114 · For profit - Individual

126 beds112.9 residents220 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 HAMILTON receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.6876 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3631 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.67% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (11.98% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3631 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (3)

Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6876hrs/resident/day 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3631hrs/resident/day 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.67%
3.8133 weekday → 3.3684 weekend
Agency Staff
11.98%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2593hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0651hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2646std 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-0.04 HPRD
3.73
03.69 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.18 HPRD
3.87
03.69 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.21 HPRD
3.90
03.69 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
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON
HAMILTON SQUARE · This facility
D
3.68760.3631★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MERCERVILLE LLC
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
1.4 mi
C
3.45830.5286★★★★
AVALON REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAMILTON
1.7 mi
C
3.03820.474★★☆☆☆
CLOVER MEADOWS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTE
LAWRENCEVILLE
4.9 mi
C
3.50370.4552★★★★★
RIVERSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC
TRENTON
5 mi
D
3.19720.3929☆☆☆☆
TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
TRENTON
5.5 mi
C
3.18980.4054☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$48,825
Fines Assessed
Feb 3, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Dec 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Jul 21, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited

Penalty History

Feb 3, 2025Fine
$48,825
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.