Nursing HomeInspections

Preferred Care at Absecon

Nursing home in Absecon, NJ

Medicare & Medicaid certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
1020 Pitney Road, Absecon, NJ 08201
Phone
(609) 646-5400
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating
Medicare CCN
315244
Overall star rating
5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
162
Average residents per day
152
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Absecon Operator, LLC
Chain
Preferred Care (13 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
May 20, 1987
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 315244. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 23, 2024. CMS lists 22 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jul 26, 2022 to Dec 23, 2024): 10 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Dec 23, 2024Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 23, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 23, 2024Honor 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		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 28, 2023Honor 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 · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 28, 2023Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection · under dispute review		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 28, 2023Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 28, 2023Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 28, 2023Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 28, 2023Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Sep 28, 2023Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection · under dispute review		G
Actual harm, isolated
Aug 18, 2023Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern
Aug 18, 2023Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		B
Potential for minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 22. 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 $25,753 in the last three years.

Sep 28, 2023Fine: $25,753

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
4.09 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.35 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.60 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.53 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
51%
RN turnover (yearly)
31%
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.