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Preferred Care at Hamilton

Nursing home in Hamilton Square, NJ

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1501 State Hwy 33, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
Phone
(609) 586-1114
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
315111
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
126
Average residents per day
114
Ownership
For-profit, individual
Legal business name
Hamilton Operator, LLC
Chain
Preferred Care (13 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Oct 14, 1969
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 315111. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: May 12, 2026. CMS lists 16 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Dec 19, 2023 to May 12, 2026): 3 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 12, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 12, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 3, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Feb 3, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 16. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $48,825 in the last three years.

Feb 3, 2025Fine: $48,825

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.62 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.45 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.20 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.28 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
55%
RN turnover (yearly)
74%
Administrators who left in the past year
0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.