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Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

Trenton, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315324) · 215 certified beds

⚠ CMS consumer warning: CMS lists this facility as SFF in its Special Focus program for persistently underperforming nursing homes. Review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare ↗.
CMS overall rating: not rated (state average 3.31★ — not rated)
Health inspection: · Quality measures: · Staffing:
Federal fines: 2 totaling $325,922 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (609) 393-8622 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗

CMS lists Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center as 'not rated' compared to the New Jersey state average overall rating of 3.31 stars, and the health inspection and staffing star ratings were not reported in the available data.

Trenton Gardens reports total nurse staffing of about 3.27 hours per resident per day, including about 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 36.0%; a specific staffing star rating was not reported.

Yes, Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $325,922.00 and 1 payment denial, and CMS has designated it a Special Focus Facility, meaning it is flagged as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspections.

About this facility

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a 215-certified-bed nursing home in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, with an average of 161.7 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, first approved for participation on June 15, 1993.

According to CMS Care Compare, this facility's overall star rating, health inspection rating, quality measure rating, and staffing star rating are not published in the data provided, and CMS lists it as 'not rated' relative to the New Jersey state average overall rating of 3.31 stars.

Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.26714 hours per resident per day, including 0.38811 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 36.0%.

On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $325,922.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility.

CMS has designated Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center as a Special Focus Facility (SFF). This designation means CMS has identified the facility as persistently underperforming on inspections compared to other nursing homes, and it is subject to increased inspection frequency until it either graduates from the program or faces further enforcement action. Families should review the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare.

No chain affiliation or ownership-change data was provided for this facility. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; consult Care Compare directly for the current data vintage and any recent updates.

Questions families ask

What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?

CMS lists the facility as 'not rated' in the data provided, while the New Jersey state average overall rating is 3.31 stars.

Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?

Yes, Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.

How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?

CMS-reported data shows 3.26714 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.38811 RN hours per resident per day, and a 36.0% nursing staff turnover rate.

Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?

Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $325,922.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.

Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?

CMS has designated this facility a Special Focus Facility (SFF), indicating it is persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspections; abuse icon data was not provided in the available record.

How large is this facility and how many residents live there?

The facility has 215 certified beds and an average daily population of 161.7 residents.

Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?

It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation data was provided in the available record.

How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?

The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on June 15, 1993.

What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?

CMS rates nursing homes on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, but for this facility those individual ratings were not reported in the available data — verify current ratings on Medicare Care Compare.

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 6093938622 or verify 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 6093938622 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.

How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?

You can review the facility's current ratings, inspection reports, and penalty history at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315324?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.