The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER
EWING, NJ · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Preferred Care at Mercer has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 out of 5 stars and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.79 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is 3 out of 5 stars, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7925 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 15, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7925.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 2.32
- Weekend nursing
- 3.39
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
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
0%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.6%1.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%7.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%11.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%13.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%0.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.6%27.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
35.1%31.5%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%84.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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 · 3.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92 residents on an average day (92% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 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.