The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: L
Nursing home report
MERWICK CARE & REHAB CENTER, LLC
PLAINSBORO, NJ · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Merwick Care & Rehab Center in Plainsboro has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2357 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2357.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.76
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.64
- Nurse aides
- 1.84
- Weekend nursing
- 2.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.5%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
65.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2023 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $26,680 in total fines.
- $26,680
Federal fine
Jun 12, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 88 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 158.4 residents on an average day (79% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.