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Preferred Care at Mercer, Ewing, NJ: 4 star rating, no fines
Preferred Care at Mercer in Ewing, NJ is owned by Preferred Care at Mercer LLC, is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 12 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on January 15, 2026, and none of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
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- Address
- 1201 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08628
- Overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 2 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
- Certified beds
- 100
- Residents per day
- 89 on average
- Ownership type
- For profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Preferred Care at Mercer LLC
- Chain
- Preferred Care, 13 facilities
- Fines
- $0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
- Payment denials
- 0
- Health citations
- 12, of which 0 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
- Latest survey
- January 15, 2026
- CMS Certification Number
- 315487
- On Care Compare
- Medicare Care Compare
Recent health citations
Citations from health inspections, newest first.
| Survey date | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status | Corrected on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 17, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| January 15, 2026 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 14, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| January 15, 2026 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 17, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| January 15, 2026 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 17, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| January 15, 2026 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 17, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| January 15, 2026 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 17, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| November 3, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | December 22, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| August 1, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | September 17, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| August 1, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | September 17, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| August 1, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | September 17, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| August 6, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | September 9, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| August 6, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | September 6, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
Owners and managers
Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 5 individual or personal trusts (3 owners, 1 managers, 1 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.
| Organization | Role | Share | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred Care at Mercer LLC | Direct owner | Not listed | July 1, 2015 | data.cms.gov |
Also on SpecStream
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