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Preferred Care at Hamilton

Hamilton Square, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
(609) 586-1114

About Preferred Care at Hamilton

Preferred Care at Hamilton provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Hamilton Square, New Jersey residents who need specialized medical care during recovery. Our experienced nursing staff supports patients with compassionate, personalized treatment plans designed to help them regain independence and return home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

126 residents

Location

Hamilton Square, NJ

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1501 STATE HWY 33, Hamilton Square, New Jersey 08690

(609) 586-1114

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 May 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.

Medicare fined Preferred Care at Hamilton once in the last three years, $48,825 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 37 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day27 minutesBelow the New Jersey average
Nursing staff who left in the past year55%Above the New Jersey average

Inspections

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

May 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 15, 2026
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 15, 2026

February 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2025
February 3, 2025 · Standard inspection · 11 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 28, 2025
December 19, 2023 · Standard inspection · 1 citation+
  • 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jan 25, 2024

Fines and payment denials

1 fine totaling $48,825 in the last three years.

  • February 3, 2025Fine: $48,825

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal business name
Hamilton Operator, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
126
Average residents per day
114
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 14, 1969
Part of a chain
Preferred Care, 13 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
315111

Location

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1501 STATE HWY 33Hamilton Square, NJ 08690

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Hamilton Square

Questions about Preferred Care at Hamilton

How did Preferred Care at Hamilton do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 12, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The New Jersey average is 8.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Preferred Care at Hamilton?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 37 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Preferred Care at Hamilton been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Preferred Care at Hamilton once in the last three years, totaling $48,825.

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 Hamilton Square Skilled Nursing in New Jersey Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026