The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON
ABSECON, NJ · Medicare-certified · 162 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON has a 3-star overall rating. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and staffing is 3 stars, with quality measures at 1 star; reported nurse staffing is 4.17 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1676 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 23, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1676.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.69
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.4%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
6.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PREFERRED CARE · 13 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 148.6 residents on an average day (92% of 162 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.