Abrams Residence
State licensed50 WALTER STREET, Ewing, NJ 08628
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Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Preferred Care at Mercer
Ewing, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Preferred Care at Mercer
Preferred Care at Mercer brings together experienced medical teams and personalized rehabilitation services for adults in Ewing, New Jersey who need skilled nursing care. Our facility focuses on helping patients regain independence through thoughtful clinical practice and recovery planning tailored to each person's goals.
Community at a glance
Capacity
100 residents
Location
Ewing, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1201 PARKWAY AVENUE, Ewing, New Jersey 08628
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 January 15, 2026, state inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the New Jersey average.
Medicare has not fined Preferred Care at Mercer in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 48 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 25 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 46%Above the New Jersey average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 15, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
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, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 14, 2026Procure 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 DietaryCorrected Feb 17, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 17, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 17, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 17, 2026Try 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 17, 2026
November 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025
August 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 17, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 17, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 17, 2025
August 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
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 Sep 9, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 6, 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
- Preferred Care at Mercer LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 92
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 22, 2004
- 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
- 315487
Location
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1201 PARKWAY AVENUEEwing, NJ 08628
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Questions about Preferred Care at Mercer
How did Preferred Care at Mercer do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 15, 2026 and cited 7 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Preferred Care at Mercer?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 48 minutes with each resident per day, including 25 minutes from registered nurses. 46% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Preferred Care at Mercer been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Preferred Care at Mercer 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.