Preferred Care at Mercer in Ewing, NJ - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Preferred Care at Mercer is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Ewing, New Jersey. It is located in Mercer county at 1201 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, New Jersey 08628. You can reach out to the office of Preferred Care at Mercer via phone at (609) 882-6900. This skilled nursing facility has 100 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 92%. Its legal business name is Preferred Care at Mercer LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of Preferred Care, a chain of 13 nursing homes.

Preferred Care at Mercer (Medicare CCN 315487) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 2004 (22 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in January, 2026.

Contact Information

	Preferred Care at Mercer
	1201 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, New Jersey 08628
	(609) 882-6900

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Preferred Care at Mercer
Location	1201 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, New Jersey
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	100
Occupancy Rate	92%
Medicare ID (CCN)	315487
Legal Business Name	Preferred Care at Mercer LLC
Ownership Type	For Profit - Limited Liability Company
Chain	Preferred Care (13 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating	3.7 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Preferred Care at Mercer in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1528440013
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Preferred Care at Mercer LLC
Address	1201 Parkway Ave, Ewing, NJ 08628
Phone Number	609-882-6900

NPI Number	1497754188
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	Care One at Mercer, LLC
Doing Business As	Care One at Ewing
Address	1201 Parkway Ave, Ewing, NJ 08628
Phone Number	609-882-6900

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Preferred Care at Mercer are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Preferred Care at Mercer give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Preferred Care at Mercer, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	3.79	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.42	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	1.05	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.32	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.39	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.36	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.06	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	46.4%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	64.7%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in January, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Preferred Care at Mercer for 10 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 19 citations since 2022 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Jan 15, 2026	Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Apr 14, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Feb 17, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 17, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 17, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 17, 2026
Jan 15, 2026	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. F0700, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 17, 2026
Nov 3, 2025	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Dec 22, 2025
Aug 1, 2025	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Sep 17, 2025
Aug 1, 2025	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760, Pharmacy Service, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 17, 2025
Aug 1, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 17, 2025
Aug 6, 2024	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 6, 2024
Aug 6, 2024	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
Nov 17, 2022	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
Nov 17, 2022	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
Nov 17, 2022	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
Nov 17, 2022	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
Nov 17, 2022	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
Nov 17, 2022	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
Nov 17, 2022	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921, Environmental, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Preferred Care at Mercer, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	7.04	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	1.01	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	32.39	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.85	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.15	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	92.33	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.67	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	4.34	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	11.71	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.52	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	2.75	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	18.8	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	0.62	15.38

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