PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON

1501 STATE HWY 33, HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ 08690 · CCN 315111 · 126 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

Serious inspection findings

2025-02-03 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.20

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

−7%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.31

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

10%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

55%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $48,825 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-02-03Fine$48,825

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Individual. Part of the PREFERRED CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 14

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-02-03F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-03F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-03F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-03F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-03F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-03F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-02-03F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-03F0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-03F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-03F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-02-03F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-02-03F0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-03F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-19F0640Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-07-21F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “PREFERRED CARE AT HAMILTON, HAMILTON SQUARE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.