Preferred Care At Absecon

Location & what’s nearby

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

49.3% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 273 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 85.1% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 174 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.26 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 38% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 33% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 162 beds and averages 151.5 residents a day — about 94% occupied, or roughly 10 beds typically open. It runs fairly full. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 4.09 hrs/resident/day is at or above the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.35 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.60 is at or above the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 3.53 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 4.32 on weekdays — 18% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.45 to 0.10 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 51% is about the same as the national median of 45%.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

22 citations, most serious first. The 11 most serious are shown; the remaining 11 are one tap away and print in full.

• Actual harm · Gdisputed · IIDR2023-09-28 · tag F0686 — failed to prevent and treat pressure sores (bedsores) — isolated
  Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to implement timely pressure reducing measures before and after the identification of a pressure ulcer and failed to consistently implement an air mattress at the proper setting, offload heels, and reposition for pressure ulcer prevention for one (Resident (R30) of four residents reviewed for pressure ulcers out of a total sample of 33 residents. This failure resulted in harm when R30 developed a pressure ulcer on the sacrum that worsened to unstageable before pressure relieving measures were put in place. Findings include: Review of R30's annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) date of 04/30/23, located in the MDS tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed no score for a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), cognition was severely impaired, had diagnoses of; dementia, pressure ulcer of other sites, unstageable, and required extensive assistance for bed mobility. Review of R30's quarterly MDS with an ARD of 07/31/23, revealed an assessment of one…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ecited before2024-12-23 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — pattern
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interview, and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for 2 of 3 units (2nd floor and [NAME] Hall). This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 12/17/2024 at 12:17 PM, Surveyor #1 observed the following on [NAME] Hall: Medication Cart #2 had hair tangled in the wheels, and a mechanical lift also had hair wrapped around its wheels. A clean linen cart on the low hall showed a blue stain on the top shelf, along with tan and brown stains on the left side of the vertical support. Additionally, the covers for the clean linen carts on both the low and high halls were in poor condition with rips. On 12/17/2024 at 10:30 AM, Surveyor #2 observed the following on the 2nd floor: Team #2's Medication and Treatment Carts had hair tangled in the wheels, and the medication cart had a yellow substance on the wheels along with brown stains on the front. Additionally, the mechanical lift's wheels had…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-12-23 · tag F0577 — isolated
  Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility failed to make survey results readily accessible to residents and visitors. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: 1. On 12/18/0224 from 10:07 to 10:49 AM the surveyor conducted the resident council task with five (5) facility long-term resident's, with 4 of 5 residents that regularly attend resident council meetings. When asked if the residents were made aware of the location of the most recent state survey results, 5 out 5 residents (Resident #33, #35, #51, #113, and #127) responded that they were not aware of where the most recent survey results were located. 2. On 12/18/2024 at 10:57 AM, the surveyor interviewed the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and the Regional Nurse (RN) at the receptionist desk in the LNHA survey results. When asked where the survey results were located the LNHA told the surveyor that the survey results were located behind the receptionist desk and on the table in the lobby. The LNHA also…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2024-12-23 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — isolated
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and review of other facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain kitchen sanitation in a safe and consistent manner to prevent food borne illness. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 12/17/2024 at 11:09 AM, the surveyor, accompanied by the Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager (LPN/UM #1), observed the following on the 2nd Floor resident pantry: Upon entry to the pantry the surveyor reviewed the temperature log for the resident refrigerator and freezer. A review of the resident refrigerator and freezer temperature log revealed that temperatures had not been recorded for the refrigerator or freezer for 12/17/2024 at the time of observation. A review of freezer temperatures for 12/1/through 12/16/2024 revealed a temperature range of -1 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit (F). A review of the refrigerator temperatures from 12/1 to 12/16/2024 revealed a temperature range of 32 to 40 degrees F. The surveyor then proceeded to open the freezer door and observed that the internal temperature of the freezer was 42…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2023-09-28 · tag F0804 — failed to serve food at safe, palatable temperature — pattern
  Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to serve food that was palatable, at the appropriate temperature, and nonrepetitive for five (Resident (R)93, R116, R51, R111, and R187) of seven residents reviewed for food palatability out of a total sample of 33 residents. Findings include: Review of the facility policy titled Food and Nutrition Services, revised 10/2017, revealed Each resident is provided with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs, taking into consideration the preferences of each resident. Review of the menus for the week of 09/24/23 revealed eggs were planned five out of seven breakfasts and green beans, carrots or a mixture of carrots and green beans were planned six out of 14 lunches and/or dinners. 1. Review of R93's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) date of 07/17/23, located in the MDS tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed an admission date of 04/11/22, a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 out…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-09-28 · tag F0584 — failed to keep a safe, clean, comfortable home — isolated
  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.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Complaint#: NJ164242 Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to provide a clean and sanitary environment for one of six residents (Resident (R)14) reviewed room disrepair out of a total sample of 33 residents. On 09/25/23 at 3:33 PM, an interview was attempted with R14. She did not respond to questions asked about her room. During an interview on 09/26/23 at 10:15 AM, family Member (FM)25 was asked about R14's room. FM25 stated, The room is not sanitary. The window screen is bent up in the window. There are white patches on the wall near the bathroom and above the toilet paper holder in the bathroom. The floor is dirty. Plaster is missing around the air conditioner, and it looks like mold. The rooms are disgusting. During an observation on 09/27/23 at 11:57 AM, R14's room revealed a patch of white was seen on the wall next to the bathroom door at eye level. From the doorway brown colored stains on the privacy curtains could be seen. Walking into the room revealed plaster was missing around the air conditioning unit exposing holes and cracks along with…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Ddisputed · IIDR2023-09-28 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolated
  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY COMPLAINT# NJ167015 Based on observation, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free of physical abuse for one of (Resident (R)72) of seven residents reviewed for abuse out of a total sample of 33 residents. Findings include: 1. Review of R72's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) date of 06/28/23, located in the MDS tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed an admission date of 06/22/23, a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 10 out of 15 indicating moderate cognitive impairment, diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease, cerebral infarction (stroke), and hemiplegia and hemiparesis (paralysis and weakness) following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side, and had verbal behavioral symptoms directed towards others. These behaviors were documented as not interfering with other residents' care. Review of R72's 06/23/23 care plan, located in the EMR under the Care Plan…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-09-28 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on interview, medical record review, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the staff assessed the resident, notified the nursing supervisor, and/or complete an incident report to determine the cause of a fall for one of three (Resident (R)46) residents reviewed for falls out of a total sample of 33 residents. This deficient practice increased the potential for additional falls to not be reported and/or investigated thoroughly. Findings include: Review of R46's electronic medical record (EMR) revealed an admission Record under the Profile tab which indicated R46 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of schizophrenia, dementia, and glaucoma. Review of R46's EMR revealed a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment located under the MDS tab. The Assessment Reference Date (ARD) was 08/07/23. The MDS revealed R46 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 out of 15 indicating intact cognitive abilities. R46 was also assessed with hallucinations and delusions and…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-09-28 · tag F0690 — failed to manage incontinence, catheters, and urinary infections — isolated
  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, interviews, record review, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to properly secure indwelling catheter drainage tubing to prevent harm to the bladder for two of two residents (Residents (R)1 and R18) reviewed for urinary catheters out of a total sample of 33 residents. This failure had the potential to cause reoccurring urinary tract infections (UTI) and/or harm to the bladder if the catheter becomes dislodged. Findings include: 1. Review of the Face Sheet located in R1's electronic medical records (EMR) revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included Right Staghorn Calculus (kidney stone), Recurrent Complicated UTI, and Chronic Indwelling Foley Catheter. Review of R1's Care Plan, dated 07/26/23 and located in the EMR Care Planning tab, revealed the resident had a foley catheter to drainage and to provide catheter care according to facility policy. Review of the R1's Physician Orders, dated 07/26/23 and located in the EMR Orders tab,…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2023-09-28 · tag F0692 — failed to prevent malnutrition and dehydration — isolated
  Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observations, interview, record review, and policy review, the facility failed to provide prescribed nutrition interventions to address significant weight loss for one (Resident (R)72) of six residents reviewed for nutritional status out of a total sample of 33 residents. Findings include: Review of R72's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) date of 06/28/23, located in the MDS tab of the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed an admission date of 06/22/23, a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 10 out of 15 indicating moderate cognition impairment, had diagnoses of Alzheimer's disease, cerebral infarction (stroke), unspecified, malnutrition, dysphagia-oropharyngeal phase (difficulty swallowing), and hemiplegia and hemiparesis (paralysis and weakness) following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side. Review of R72's revised 08/10/23 care plan located in the EMR under the Care Plan tab revealed [R72] Has nutritional problem or potential nutritional problem related to mechanically altered…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2023-08-18 · tag F0677 — failed to help fully-dependent residents with daily care — isolated
  Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Complaint #: NJ00166465 Based on observation, interviews, review of the medical record, and other pertinent facility documentation on , , it was determined that the facility failed to consistently document Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care as being provided in the Documentation Survey Report (DSR) resident's Activities of Daily Living (ADL) status and follow the facility policy for ADL Documentation. This deficient practice was evidenced for 2 of 2 residents (Residents #4 and #3) reviewed for ADL care. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: On 08/16/23 at 12:23 PM, the surveyor observed Resident #4 in bed and checked the resident for incontinence with the Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager (LPN/UM) and CNA #2. The surveyor reviewed the medical record for Resident #4: The admission Record revealed that Resident #4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and was readmitted on [DATE] with medical diagnoses which included but were not limited to Unspecified Dementia, Schizoaffective Disorder…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

“Disputed” is CMS’s own flag, not our reading: the CMS deficiency file records whether the home has formally contested a citation, and we reproduce that. IDR is Informal Dispute Resolution, run by the state survey agency that wrote the citation; IIDR is Independent Informal Dispute Resolution, a separate process before an outside entity, available when CMS has proposed a civil money penalty. They are different processes and we mark them differently. Two things to hold at once. A disputed citation is still a citation — it was written by a surveyor, it stands on the record unless and until it is changed, and we neither hide it nor discount it. And we cannot tell you how the dispute came out: CMS publishes that a citation is under dispute, not the outcome, so a tag marked here may since have been upheld, reduced, or deleted, and an unmarked tag may have been disputed and resolved before this file was cut. Ask the home what it disputed and why — it is entitled to tell you, and the answer is often the most informative thing on this page.

Fines & penalties

$25,753 in federal fines across 1 penalty.

• $25,753 — penalty dated 2023-09-28

Dates are the dates CMS records the penalty, not the date of the conduct behind it. CMS publishes penalties on a rolling window, so this is what is currently on the public file — not the home’s lifetime history, and an older fine may attach to a problem that has since been corrected. The amounts are as imposed: the CMS file does not record whether a penalty was appealed, reduced, or paid, so we don’t say. Ask the home what each one was for and what changed since.

Part of a chain

This home belongs to PREFERRED CARE — 13 facilities. Here is how its ratings compare with the chain’s average across all its homes: See the whole chain — ratings, flags, fines and finances →

A home rated well below its chain’s average can signal local problems; a chain with a low average across the board is a bigger pattern worth researching. CMS chain data under-reports private-equity and REIT ownership, so treat this as a floor, not the full picture.

Who owns this facility

2 organizational owners listed — a facility can be part of a larger chain. CMS ownership data is known to under-report private-equity and REIT ties; treat as a starting point.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

About 70% of this home’s resident-days are paid by Medicaid, which reimburses well below the cost of care in most states. Heavily Medicaid-dependent homes run on thinner budgets — a context worth holding next to the staffing and inspection record, not a fault in itself. This home reported $7.9M paid to related parties — landlords or management companies under common ownership — equal to about 32% of its total expenses. Money routed to affiliated companies can leave a home’s own books looking lean while owners still profit; it is the mechanism regulators watch most closely in private-equity and REIT deals.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

What families pay in NJ