Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Preferred Care at Absecon
1020 Pitney Road · Absecon, NJ 08201 · 162 certified beds
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About Preferred Care at Absecon
Preferred Care at Absecon is a nursing home in Absecon, New Jersey. Its capacity is 162 beds, the same as the Atlantic County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Preferred Care. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 22 citations, the most recent on December 23, 2024. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.28 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
5.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (22)
Records from July 2022 to December 2024.
December 23, 2024
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2025.
December 23, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2025.
December 23, 2024
Tag F0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 15, 2025.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.
September 28, 2023
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 23, 2023.
August 18, 2023
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2023.
August 18, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2023.
August 18, 2023
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2023.
July 26, 2022
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.
July 26, 2022
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.
July 26, 2022
Tag F0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.
July 26, 2022
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.
July 26, 2022
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.
July 26, 2022
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.
July 26, 2022
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 26, 2022.
Penalties (1)
September 28, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $25,753 against this nursing home on September 28, 2023.
Staffing
4.28 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.17 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Preferred Care, a chain of 13 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.6 overall, 3.1 for health inspections, 3.0 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in New Jersey.
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