PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2004-11-22, PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER is a 100-bed nursing home in EWING, New Jersey, averaging 92.0 residents a day.
Has PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER since 2022-11-17, 12 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-15.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | F0755, F0812 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-01-15 | F0582, F0656, F0689, F0700 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D |
| 2025-11-03 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E |
| 2025-08-01 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E |
| 2025-08-01 | F0760, F0880 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-08-06 | F0641, F0695 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2022-11-17 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E |
| 2022-11-17 | F0641, F0656, F0658, F0695, F0880, F0921 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
How is PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER staffed relative to the NJ average?
| Measure | This facility | NJ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.79254 | 3.84961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.4 | 39.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 92.0 | 122.4 |
Who owns PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER, and what chain is it in?
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER LLC and belongs to the PREFERRED CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER LLC, GREEN, DOV, MERMELSTEIN, BORUCH, SCHNELL, DAVID | since 07/01/2015 |
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | MERMELSTEIN, BORUCH | since 09/06/2016 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | STERN, SAMUEL | since 12/01/2016 |
Were you or a family member harmed at PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER?