Establishment profile
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER
1201 PARKWAY AVENUE, EWING, NJ, 08628
Operated by PREFERRED CARE · 1 of 12 establishments
623110 — Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
EIN 474106611
Summary
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 3 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER appears in OSHA workplace safety and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 6231 within NJ. Peer group: 317 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 150 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CMS nursing-home record
CCN 315487 · Chain: PREFERRED CARE
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →
CMS Care Compare deficiencies
Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 19 citations across 5 surveys · 4 complaint-triggered · 19 marked corrected.
| Survey date | F-Tag | Severity | Description | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 0755 | F | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Apr 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | 0812 | F | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Standard | Feb 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | 0582 | D | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Feb 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | 0656 | D | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Feb 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | 0689 | D | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Feb 2026 |
| Jan 2026 | 0700 | D | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Feb 2026 |
| Nov 2025 | 0686 | E | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Complaint | Dec 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | 0759 | E | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Complaint | Sep 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | 0760 | D | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Complaint | Sep 2025 |
| Aug 2025 | 0880 | D | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Complaint | Sep 2025 |
| Aug 2024 | 0641 | D | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Sep 2024 |
| Aug 2024 | 0695 | D | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Sep 2024 |
| Nov 2022 | 0550 | E | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2022 |
| Nov 2022 | 0641 | D | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2022 |
| Nov 2022 | 0656 | D | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2022 |
| Nov 2022 | 0658 | D | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2022 |
| Nov 2022 | 0695 | D | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2022 |
| Nov 2022 | 0880 | D | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2022 |
| Nov 2022 | 0921 | D | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2022 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER is one of 12 establishments rolled up under the parent organization PREFERRED CARE.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of PREFERRED CARE across all 12 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) within NJ, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LINCOLN PARK CARE CENTERLICOLN PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- EMERSON CONVALESCENT CENTEREMERSON — 3 federal enforcement records
- REHAB AT RIVER'S EDGERARITAN — 3 federal enforcement records
- CRANFORD REHAB & NURSING CENTERCRANFORD — 3 federal enforcement records
- MONMOUTH CARE CENTERLONG BRANCH — 3 federal enforcement records
- NEWARK EXTENDED CARE FACILITY INC.NEWARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- SOUTH JERSEY EXTENDED CAREBRIDGETON — 3 federal enforcement records
- MORRIS VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTERMORRISTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- LLANFAIR HOUSE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLCWAYNE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PALISADES NURSING CENTERGUTTENBERG — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by PREFERRED CARE, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Carriage House Nursing and RehabilitationBay City, MI — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All PREFERRED CARE locationsParent rollup
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)All employers in this industry
- Employers in NJState-wide enforcement data
- Nursing Care Facilities in NJIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup PREFERRED CARE, which operates 12 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER's OSHA violation history?
- PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER's safety record compare to its industry?
- PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER operates in the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3. PREFERRED CARE AT MERCER's self-reported DART rate is 46.78 compared to an industry average of 4.5.