Preferred Care at Absecon
1020 Pitney Road, Absecon, NJ 08201 · (609) 646-5400
For profit - Limited Liability company · 162 certified beds
Preferred Care at Absecon has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2026, found 4 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $25,753 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 3, 2026 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 3, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor 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.June 3, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 3, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.June 3, 2026 · F0917 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $25,753September 28, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New Jersey average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.09 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.35 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.14 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.60 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 51% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 162 |
| Average residents per day | 151.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Royal Suites Health Care & Rehabilitation Absecon · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Atlas Healthcare at Seashore Gardens Absecon · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- The Health Center at Galloway Absecon · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Excel Care at the Pines Atlantic City · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Excel Care at Egg Harbor Egg Harbor Township · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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