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
Nursing home report
Merwick Care & Rehabilitation
Registered name: MERWICK CARE & REHAB CENTER, LLC
PLAINSBORO, NJ · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Merwick Care & Rehabilitation in Plainsboro, NJ has a 3-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It reported 3.05 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety, care planning, and infection prevention.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0452 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0452.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.63
- Nurse aides
- 1.70
- Weekend nursing
- 2.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
31%17.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%2.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.7%5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6%4.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.1%5.8%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.4%8.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.6%9.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%1.6%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.2%25.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.6%5.2%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%75.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.7%17.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- 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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 89 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 172.9 residents on an average day (86% 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.