Preferred Care At Hamilton
Hamilton Square, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315111) · 126 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $48,825
Phone: (609) 586-1114 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Preferred Care At Hamilton holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above New Jersey's state average of 3.31. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Preferred Care At Hamilton reports total nurse staffing of 3.62 hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 54.5%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
Preferred Care At Hamilton has 1 federal fine on record totaling $48,825.00, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted in the CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Preferred Care At Hamilton is a 126-certified-bed nursing home in Hamilton Square, Mercer County, New Jersey, with an average daily census of 114.4 residents. The facility is individually owned, operates on a for-profit basis, and has been certified by Medicare and Medicaid since October 14, 1969. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
CMS assigns this facility an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31. The breakdown of CMS's four component ratings is: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.62, of which 0.45 are RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 54.5%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $48,825.00. There are 0 payment denials on record for this facility. No abuse icon is present in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed for this facility.
Preferred Care At Hamilton is part of the Preferred Care chain, which operates 13 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.7 stars across the chain.
This profile is based on data published by CMS Care Compare; families should confirm current details and review the full inspection record directly at the Care Compare listing before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Preferred Care At Hamilton has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New Jersey state average of 3.31.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.62 hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with 54.5% nursing turnover; CMS rates staffing at 2 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $48,825.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 126 certified beds with an average daily census of 114.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit individual owner and is part of the Preferred Care chain, which has 13 facilities nationally with a chain average rating of 3.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 14, 1969.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 4, 2, and 5 stars respectively, combining to an overall 5-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 6095861114 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6095861114 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, up-to-date record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315111?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.