PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON is a 126-bed nursing home in HAMILTON SQUARE, New Jersey. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1969-10-14. It averages 114.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON?
CMS lists 16 health-inspection deficiencies for PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-12.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | F0842, F0880 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-02-03 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2025-02-03 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-02-03 | F0658, F0697, F0757 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E |
| 2025-02-03 | F0550, F0584, F0644, F0657, F0695, F0755, F0814, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-12-19 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E |
Why was PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-03 | Fine | $48,825 |
How is PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON staffed relative to the NJ average?
| Measure | This facility | NJ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.61619 | 3.84961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.5 | 39.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 114.4 | 122.4 |
Who owns PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON, and what chain is it in?
PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name HAMILTON OPERATOR, LLC and belongs to the PREFERRED CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | HAMILTON HOLDCO, LLC | since 09/01/2019 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GREEN, DOV, MERMELSTEIN, BORUCH, SCHNELL, DAVID | since 09/01/2019 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | PILEK, JOHN | since 09/01/2019 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | STERN, SAMUEL | since 09/01/2019 |
Were you or a family member harmed at PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON?