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C
Below Standard

TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

512 UNION STREET · TRENTON, NJ 08611

6093938622 · For profit - Limited Liability company

215 beds169.1 residents141 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1898 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4054 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.71 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.48% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.57% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1898 HPRD — needs 0.29 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4054 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️22.57% 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 (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1898hrs/resident/day▼ 0.71
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4054hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.48%
3.3358 weekday → 2.8194 weekend
Agency Staff
22.57%
20.28% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0127hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7717hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3064std 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-0.54 HPRD
3.73
03.19 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.68 HPRD
3.87
03.19 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.71 HPRD
3.90
03.19 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
TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER ★
TRENTON · This facility
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C
3.18980.4054★☆☆☆☆
RIVERSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC
TRENTON
0.8 mi
D
3.19720.3929★☆☆☆☆
BELLE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TRENTON
1.7 mi
D
2.92890.2876★★☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MERCERVILLE LLC
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
4.2 mi
C
3.45830.5286★★★★☆
GREENWOOD HOUSE HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED
TRENTON
4.2 mi
B
4.62840.7188★★☆☆☆
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON
HAMILTON SQUARE
5.5 mi
D
3.68760.3631★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$514,058
Fines Assessed
Dec 11, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 15, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 10, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 14, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 14, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 27, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Jul 29, 2025Fine
$499,537
Mar 8, 2023Fine
$14,521
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.