Preferred Care at Wall

2350 Hospital Road, Allenwood, NJ 08720 (opens Google Maps) · Monmouth County · (732) 683-8600· 135 certified beds · avg 130 residents/day · certified since Sep 2, 1997 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

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

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Feb 25, 2025

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.39

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Jun 9, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint F-0604
Feb 25, 2025F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
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. F-0812
Feb 25, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. F-0645

View all 11 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 9, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint · F-0604
Feb 25, 2025	F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread	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. · F-0812
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0657
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758
Feb 25, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0880
Jan 24, 2023	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0812
Mar 9, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0550
Mar 9, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755
Mar 9, 2021	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 6).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2021

2023

2025

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	3	D
2023	1	D
2025	7	F

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityNew Jersey averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

3.39

3.88

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.51

0.67

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

3.04

3.53

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.39	3.88	3.95	bottom 31% in New Jersey; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.51	0.67	0.69	bottom 42% in New Jersey; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.04	3.53	3.50	bottom 27% in New Jersey; bottom 33% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.33	0.50	0.48	bottom 37% in New Jersey; bottom 38% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	59.3	39.7	45.8	bottom 7% in New Jersey; bottom 17% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	53.3	37.7	42.9	bottom 20% in New Jersey; bottom 31% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.60, RN 0.54, weekend 3.22.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.60 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Green, Dov	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/06/2016
Mermelstein, Boruch	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/06/2016
Preferred Care Holdings,llc	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	01/01/2016
Schnell, David	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	09/06/2016
Mermelstein, Boruch	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2016
Stern, Samuel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2016

All 6 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Preferred Care — 13 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Total Rehab Moorestown — Moorestown, NJ · overall 3/5
Adira Nursing and Rehabilitation — Saginaw, MI · overall 2/5
Avista Nursing and Rehabilitation — Saginaw, MI · overall 3/5
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation — Flint, MI · overall 3/5
Carriage House Nursing and Rehabilitation — Bay City, MI · overall 2/5
Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation — Bay City, MI · overall 4/5
Marvin & Betty Danto Health Care Center — West Bloomfield, MI · overall 3/5
Preferred Care at Absecon — Absecon, NJ · overall 5/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 12 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the New Jersey midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 59% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 58 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Sunnyside Manor	2.3 mi	Wall, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Willow Springs Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente	3.1 mi	Brick, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Complete Care at Wall LLC	3.4 mi	Wall, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Careone at Wall	3.9 mi	Wall, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Complete Care at Laurelton, LLC	4.1 mi	Brick, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Complete Care at Brick LLC	4.3 mi	Brick, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Tower Lodge Care Center	4.4 mi	Wall, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Concord Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	4.5 mi	Lakewood, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Crest Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5.7 mi	Pt Pleasant, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Aster Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	6.0 mi	Tinton Falls, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5
Continuing Care at Seabrook	6.2 mi	Tinton Falls, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Jersey Shore Post Acute Rehabilitation and Nursing	6.3 mi	Neptune, NJ	★★★☆☆	3/5

Compare this facility with the 3 closest →

Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Monmouth, NJ — 32 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Redbank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing — Red Bank, NJ · overall 2/5
Shore Pointe Care Center — Eatontown, NJ · overall 1/5
Wedgwood Gardens Care Center — Freehold, NJ · overall 4/5
Allaire Rehab & Nursing — Freehold, NJ · overall 1/5abuseSFF
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center — Hazlet, NJ · overall 4/5
Applewood Village, INC — Freehold, NJ · overall 5/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

All facilities in Allenwood →

Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315397.

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Visit checklist — Preferred Care at Wall

2350 Hospital Road, Allenwood, NJ 08720 · (732) 683-8600

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the New Jersey midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
☐ "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 59% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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 315397 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)