Preferred Care at Hamilton

Name: Preferred Care at Hamilton
Address: 1501 STATE HWY 33, Hamilton Square, NJ, 08690, US
Telephone: 6095861114

1501 State Hwy 33, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 · Mercer County · 126 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Oct 14, 1969

Part of chain: PREFERRED CARE (13 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$48,825

Fines, last 3 years

3.71

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Feb 3, 2025 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.

Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Feb 28, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (16)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 12, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
May 12, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Feb 3, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Feb 3, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint
Feb 3, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Feb 3, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Feb 3, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Feb 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Feb 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Feb 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. · from a complaint
Feb 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Feb 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Feb 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Feb 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Feb 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Dec 19, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (11 → 2).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	1	0	E
2025	13	1	G ▲
2026	2	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $48,825.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Feb 3, 2025	Fine	$48,825

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.71	3.88	3.95	top 46% in New Jersey; bottom 47% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.46	0.67	0.69	bottom 34% in New Jersey; bottom 32% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.36	3.53	3.50	top 48% in New Jersey; top 49% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.31	0.50	0.48	bottom 31% in New Jersey; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	54.5	39.7	45.8	bottom 14% in New Jersey; bottom 26% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	73.7	37.7	42.9	bottom 4% in New Jersey; bottom 9% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.62, RN 0.45, weekend 3.28. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Individual

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Green, Dov	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2019
Hamilton Holdco, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	09/01/2019
Mermelstein, Boruch	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2019
Schnell, David	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	09/01/2019
Pilek, John	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2019
Stern, Samuel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2019

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Accela Post Acute Care at Hamilton	1.0 mi	Hamilton, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Complete Care at Mercerville LLC	1.4 mi	Hamilton Township, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	1.7 mi	Hamilton, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC	2.4 mi	Hamilton, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center	4.6 mi	Trenton, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente	4.9 mi	Lawrenceville, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC	5.0 mi	Trenton, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5.5 mi	Trenton, NJ		—/5	SFF
Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital	5.9 mi	Lawrenceville, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Lawrence Rehab & Hcc/The Meadows at Lawrence	5.9 mi	Lawrenceville, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	6.1 mi	Trenton, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF
Preferred Care at Mercer	7.8 mi	Ewing, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315111.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Preferred Care at Hamilton

1501 State Hwy 33, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 · 6095861114

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $48,825

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Feb 3, 2025 (F-0686, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "How often is each resident's medication list reviewed, and who decides when a drug can be reduced or stopped?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 315111 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)