Preferred Care at Mercer
Overview
Preferred Care at Mercer is located in Ewing, NJ, part of Mercer County.
According to United States census data, the township has a population of 37,402.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Ewing Township, Prospect Park, and Yardley.
Our network provides data for 2 senior living communities in Ewing, NJ with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit limited liability company, Preferred Care at Mercer accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 100 beds with an average occupancy rate of 88.6%.
Resident council is available. Preferred Care at Mercer is not a continuing care retirement community.
The most recent standard fire safety inspection saw automatic sprinklers in all required areas.
Quality Measures and Vaccination Rates
Preferred Care at Mercer reports the below data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Retirement Being team compares each datum to the nation’s and New Jersey’s averages.
Long-Stay Quality Measures
Anti-Anxiety Medication
A
3.7% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 15.8% less than the nation and 13.8% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
A
0.6% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 13.9% less than the nation and 10.1% less than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
B
37.2% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 9.8% less than the nation and 4% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
F
13% of residents have depressive symptoms, 5.5% more than the nation and 7.1% more than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
A
0% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 3.4% less than the nation and 2.5% less than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
3.1% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 11.5% less than the nation and 7.5% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
B
98.7% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 3.3% more than the nation and 1.5% more than the state.
Physical Restraints
A
0% of residents were physically restrained, 0.2% less than the nation and 0.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 7.3% more than the nation and 5.6% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
D
10.3% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 2.2% more than the nation and 1% more than the state.
UTI
B
0.5% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 1.9% less than the nation and 1.1% less than the state.
Urinary Catheter
B
0.3% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.3% less than the nation and 0.9% less than the state.
Weight Loss
B
3.9% of residents lose too much weight, 2.1% less than the nation and 1.6% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
A
0.7% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 17.3% less than the nation and 12.2% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
B
0.2% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 1.6% less than the nation and 1% less than the state.
Improvements in Function
A
89.5% of residents saw improvements in function, 15.2% more than the nation and 8.5% more than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
A
99.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 20.3% more than the nation and 16.4% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
95.1% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 18.4% more than the nation and 11.7% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
D
86.7% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 0.6% less than the nation and 2.1% less than the state.
Resident Boosters
B
80% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 22.7% more than the nation and 15.2% more than the state.
Staff Primary Series
A
100% of staff completed the primary vaccination series, 13.1% more than the nation and 5.3% more than the state.
Staff Boosters
F
0% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 42.9% less than the nation and 70.7% less than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Preferred Care at Mercer provides staffing information to the CMS, which the federal agency uses to calculate the below staffing data. Our team then sets each data point against the nation’s and New Jersey’s averages.
Staffing Hours
Nurse Aide
C
Nurse aide hours total 2 hours and 5 minutes per resident daily, 6 minutes shorter than the nation and 2 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
C
Licensed partial nurse hours total 54 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and the same as the state.
Registered Nurse
C
Registered nurse hours total 33 minutes per resident daily, 7 minutes shorter than the nation and 12 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 28 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 4 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 5 minutes per resident daily, 1 minute longer than the nation and the same as the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
B
The registered nurse turnover rate is 41.7%, 10.2% lower than the nation and 4% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
B
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 43.1%, 10.2% lower than the nation and 1.2% lower than the state.
Administrator
C
1 administrator left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.3 more than the nation and 0.1 more than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Preferred Care at Mercer residents that require a hospital visit, Capital Health Medical Center-Hopewell is the closest, 2.08 miles away. Capital Health Regional Medical Center is the next nearest, 3.08 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are Pharmcare USA, 0.06 miles away, and Pharmcare USA, 0.08 miles away. CVS Pharmacy and Home Towne RX are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, Hye Eun Kim DMD and Affordable Dentures & Implants are 0.24 miles and 0.3 miles away. As for vision care, Rebecca T Mueller OD is 0.14 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Canal Tow Path is 2.02 miles away, and Macclesfield Park is 2.12 miles away. Coventry First is 1.63 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Mercer County Library: Ewing Branch, 0.44 miles from Preferred Care at Mercer.
Nearby places of worship include Living Faith World Outreach Ministries and Presbytery of New Burns. The former is 0.28 miles, and the latter is 0.69 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Innovate Salon Academy is 0.28 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Ewing Diner and New York Bagel, 0.21 miles and 0.24 miles away. Villa Rosa Pizza & Restaurant and Five Guys are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Super Fresh is 0.25 miles away, and Speedy Mart Food Store is 0.92 miles away. Barajeh Halal Foods and Quick Chek Pharmacy Dept are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at Bank of America, 0.14 miles away, or Credit Union Of New Jersey, 0.24 miles away. PNC Bank and First Bank are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Ewing
July was Ewing’s warmest month of the last year, with an average high of 88°F. Conversely, its coldest month was January. The average low in January was 20°F.
The township saw 38.74 inches of precipitation, 24.5 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 69% over the last 12 months.