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Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Nursing home in Trenton, NJ

Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSpecial Focus Facility (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
512 Union Street, Trenton, NJ 08611
Phone
(609) 393-8622
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
315324
Overall star rating
Not rated by CMS
Certified beds
215
Average residents per day
162
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Waters Edge Care and Rehab Center LLC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jun 15, 1993
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 315324. 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 11, 2025. CMS lists 47 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Apr 14, 2022 to Apr 17, 2026): 24 from complaint inspections, 7 at the “actual harm” level or higher, including 7 at “immediate jeopardy”. CMS has placed this facility in its Special Focus Facility program for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious inspection problems; it gets more frequent inspections.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Apr 17, 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 · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 17, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		J
Immediate jeopardy, isolated
Feb 6, 2026Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Environmental · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 6, 2026Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 6, 2026Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Feb 6, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary · complaint inspection		L
Immediate jeopardy, widespread
Dec 11, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 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
Dec 11, 2025Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Administration · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 11, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 11, 2025Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights		F
Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 47. 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 2 fines totalling $325,922 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Apr 17, 2026Fine: $157,635
Dec 11, 2025Fine: $168,287
Dec 11, 2025Payment denial for 76 days from Jan 23, 2026

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
3.27 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.39 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.02 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.90 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
36%
RN turnover (yearly)
25%

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.

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