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Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center

100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536

Nursing Home
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(800) 780-8101

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(609) 759-6000

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $12,502

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $12,502
  • Average State Price: $10,570
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center Description

    Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center is a community that offers nursing care and is about 2.1 miles outside the town of Princeton, New Jersey. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    7.1
    Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 316 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 2 out of 2 communities in Plainsboro
  • Ranking in State: 533 out of 696 communities in NJ
  • Food and Dining B

    Activities A

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care A

    Staff A

    Cleanliness A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Extremely short-staffed with no compassion from most employees, leading to patients being ignored and mistreated.
    • Facility described as more like a prison than a medical facility, with instances of nurses changing patients' TV channels for their own preference.
    • Reports of poor hygiene care, with a patient not bathed until specifically requested by a family member.
    • Several instances of patients returning to the hospital due to inadequate care received at the facility.
    • Complaints about the quality of food, with specific instances of inappropriate meals for patients with dietary restrictions.
    • Overall dissatisfaction with the level of care, communication, and professionalism within the facility.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Some staff members, including a speech therapist and a nurse unit manager, received praise for their dedication and understanding.
    • Several reviews highlighted excellent nursing, therapy, and management, with specific commendations for the physical and occupational therapy teams.
    • Positive remarks about the facility being clean and the staff being attentive and caring.
    • Appreciation for the activities department and the efforts to keep patients engaged and entertained.
    • Gratitude expressed towards the staff for their role in significant patient recoveries, allowing them to return to more independent living situations.

    Mixed Reviews:

    • While some reviews praised the food quality, others found it lacking.
    • Varied experiences with the responsiveness and professionalism of the aides and nursing staff.
    • Some reviewers noted issues with facility maintenance, such as malfunctioning air conditioning.


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    Health

    Medical & Surgical Recovery

    Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy

    Orthopedic Care

    Cardiac Care

    IV Therapy/Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

    Wound Care Management


    Services

    Medical Director


    Community Amenities

    Garden

    Gym

    Exercise Equipment

    Salon

    Massage Therapy

    Bridge



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 2
    Health inspection rating: 2
    Staffing rating: 1
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 1967
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 200
    Total current residents: 162
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 7
    Number of payment denials: 1
    Number of fines: 8
    Total cost of fines: $34675


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2021-12-15 2022-02-19 D Smoke Deficiencies Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
    2020-01-10 2020-02-18 D Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2017-10-11 $7,283
    2020-01-10 $13,605
    2021-02-08 $15,793
    2021-02-08 $15,000
    2021-04-05 $655
    2021-04-12 $983
    2021-04-19 $1,310
    2021-04-26 $1,625
    2021-04-26 $1,638
    2021-05-03 $1,950
    2021-05-03 $1,965
    2021-08-16 $2,275
    2021-08-16 $2,293
    2021-12-15 $15,000
    2021-12-15 $10,038
    2021-12-15 $9,750

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2022-02-07 7

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Princeton which is 2.1 miles away and has a population of 29,603 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $134,993, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 81
      • Low Temperature: 34
      • Average Temperature: 57.7
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 143 days of rain, 21 days of snow and 200 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.4 inches a year

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    Supermarkets

    Woo Ri Mart
    1.6 miles away
    Whole Earth Center
    1.7 miles away
    Asian Food Markets
    2.5 miles away
    McCaffrey's Market
    2.5 miles away
    Trader Joe's
    2.7 miles away

    Transportation

    Princeton Junction
    1.4 miles away
    Princeton
    2.0 miles away
    Hamilton
    7.1 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Princeton Forrestal Center
    1.9 miles away
    Plainsboro - Scotts Corner Rd. at Ravens Crest Dr.
    3.4 miles away
    NJ Transit
    3.4 miles away
    Montgomery
    5.8 miles away
    W Delaware at S Main - Rt 624
    8.9 miles away

    Banks

    PNC Bank
    1.3 miles away
    Chase
    1.5 miles away
    Bank of America
    1.5 miles away
    1st Constitution Bank
    1.6 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    2.0 miles away

    Hospitals

    University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
    0.1 miles away
    Princeton House Behavioral Health
    3.9 miles away
    Saint Lawrence Rehabilitation Center
    6.7 miles away
    Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton
    8.5 miles away
    Carrier Clinic
    9.6 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.5 miles away
    Walgreens
    2.4 miles away
    CVS
    6.1 miles away
    Rite Aid
    8.1 miles away
    Hopewell Pharmacy
    8.2 miles away

    Dentists

    Princeton Center for Dental Aesthetics and Implants
    2.3 miles away
    Teresa Oh
    2.9 miles away
    Dr Tyl
    3.1 miles away
    SmileLogic
    6.4 miles away
    Doctors of Dental Medicine
    6.4 miles away

    Parks

    Plainsboro community gardens
    1.0 miles away
    Plainsboro Center
    1.2 miles away
    Dey Forest Park
    1.3 miles away
    Princeton Metro Park
    1.4 miles away
    Lake Field
    1.4 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Newtown Friends Meeting
    18.2 miles away
    Bensalem AME Church
    22.8 miles away

    Shopping

    Plainsboro Plaza
    1.3 miles away
    Windsor Plaza
    1.5 miles away
    Market Fair Mall
    2.4 miles away
    East Windsor Village
    5.7 miles away
    Town Center Shopping Center
    6.0 miles away

    Culture

    Lewis Center for the Arts
    2.0 miles away
    McCarter Theater Center
    2.1 miles away
    Garden Theater
    2.1 miles away
    Paul Robeson Center for the Arts
    2.3 miles away
    Kelsey Theatre (TH)
    5.8 miles away

    Restaurants

    Ruby Tuesday
    0.4 miles away
    Mimi's Cafe
    1.1 miles away
    Asian Bistro
    1.2 miles away
    Shanghai Bun
    1.2 miles away
    Sultan Wok
    1.3 miles away

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