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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC

Princeton, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
(609) 987-1221

About Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC

Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC combines expert skilled nursing and rehabilitation services with genuine attention to individual recovery goals. Our team in Princeton, New Jersey provides specialized care designed to help patients regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

180 residents

Location

Princeton, NJ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

5000 WINDROW DRIVE, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

(609) 987-1221

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 25, 2025, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 30 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day32 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Nursing staff who left in the past year53%Above the New Jersey average

Inspections

11 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 21, 2026

February 25, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations

  • Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 10, 2025
  • Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2025
October 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 13, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC
Medicare-certified beds
180
Average residents per day
152
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 4, 1997
Part of a chain
Mb Healthcare, 12 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
315370

Location

5000 WINDROW DRIVEPrinceton, NJ 08540

Senior living near Princeton

Questions about Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC

How did Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on February 25, 2025 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 30 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 53% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Princeton Skilled Nursing in New Jersey Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026