Princeton Care Center
Overview
Princeton Care Center is located in Princeton, NJ, part of Mercer County.
Three neighboring cities, towns, and the like are Rocky Hill, Kingston, and Borough of Princeton.
Our network provides data for 7 senior living communities in Princeton, NJ with this community.
About the Community
A for-profit corporation, Princeton Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The facility contains 119 beds with an average occupancy rate of 62.3%.
Resident council is available. Princeton Care Center 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
Princeton Care Center 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
C
16.2% of residents received anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication, 3.3% less than the nation and 1.3% less than the state.
Antipsychotic Medication
D
15.7% of residents received antipsychotic medication, 1.2% more than the nation and 5% more than the state.
Bowels or Bladder Control
A
23.7% of low-risk residents lose control of their bowels or bladder, 23.3% less than the nation and 17.5% less than the state.
Depressive Symptoms
D
4.1% of residents have depressive symptoms, 3.4% less than the nation and 1.8% less than the state.
Falls with a Major Injury
F
5.5% of residents have one or more falls with a major injury, 2.1% more than the nation and 3% more than the state.
Increased Need for Help
A
8.3% of residents’ need for help with daily activities increased, 6.3% less than the nation and 2.3% less than the state.
Influenza Vaccine
A
100% of residents were given the influenza vaccine, 4.6% more than the nation and 2.8% 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
D
94.9% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 2.2% more than the nation and 0.5% more than the state.
Pressure Ulcers
A
3.9% of high-risk residents have pressure ulcers, 4.2% less than the nation and 5.4% less than the state.
UTI
D
2.9% of residents have a urinary tract infection, 0.5% more than the nation and 1.3% more than the state.
Urinary Catheter
F
3.4% of residents have or had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder, 1.8% more than the nation and 2.2% more than the state.
Weight Loss
C
5.2% of residents lose too much weight, 0.8% less than the nation and 0.3% less than the state.
Worsening Movability
A
3.6% of residents’ ability to move independently worsened, 14.4% less than the nation and 9.3% less than the state.
Short-Stay Quality Measures
Antipsychotic Medication
D
2.1% of residents received antipsychotic medication for the first time, 0.3% more than the nation and 0.9% more than the state.
Improvements in Function
F
56.9% of residents saw improvements in function, 17.4% less than the nation and 24.1% less than the state.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
B
94.8% of residents were given the pneumococcal vaccine, 15.3% more than the nation and 11.4% more than the state.
Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
A
97.5% of residents were given the seasonal influenza vaccine, 20.8% more than the nation and 14.1% more than the state.
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Resident Primary Series
A
96.2% of residents were given the primary vaccination series, 8.9% more than the nation and 7.4% more than the state.
Resident Boosters
A
96.2% of residents were up-to-date on their vaccines, 38.9% more than the nation and 31.4% 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
A
100% of staff were up-to-date on their vaccines, 57.1% more than the nation and 29.3% more than the state.
Staffing Hours and Turnover Rates
Princeton Care Center 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
D
Nurse aide hours total 1 hour and 46 minutes per resident daily, 25 minutes shorter than the nation and 22 minutes shorter than the state.
Licensed Partial Nurse
A
Licensed partial nurse hours total 1 hour and 18 minutes per resident daily, 25 minutes longer than the nation and 23 minutes longer than the state.
Registered Nurse
D
Registered nurse hours total 22 minutes per resident daily, 18 minutes shorter than the nation and 23 minutes shorter than the state.
On the weekend, registered nurse hours total 13 minutes per resident daily, 14 minutes shorter than the nation and 19 minutes shorter than the state.
Physical Therapist
B
Physical therapist hours total 4 minutes per resident daily, the same as the nation and 1 minute shorter than the state.
Staffing Turnover Rates
Registered Nurse
A
The registered nurse turnover rate is 33.3%, 18.6% lower than the nation and 12.4% lower than the state.
Total Nursing Staff
A
The total nursing staff turnover rate is 27.1%, 26.2% lower than the nation and 17.2% lower than the state.
Administrator
A
0 administrators left the facility within a recent one-year period, 0.7 less than the nation and 0.9 less than the state.
Local Businesses and Organizations
Healthcare
For Princeton Care Center residents that require a hospital visit, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is the closest, 3.13 miles away. Carrier Clinic is the next nearest, 6.29 miles away.
The closest pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy, 0.69 miles away, and CVS Pharmacy, 0.98 miles away. Rite Aid and Pharmadvisors are two more in the area.
Should there be a need for dental care, David M Fenster DMD and Princeton Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery are 0.61 miles and 0.61 miles away. As for vision care, Candela Ninfa is 0.07 miles from the community.
Leisure Activities
If some fresh air or exercise is desired, Barbara Smoyer Park is 0.99 miles away, and Van Horne Park is 1.26 miles away. Montgomery Cinemas is 1.74 miles away for an activity with little physical movement. Bookworms can find solace in Institute For Defense Analysis Library, 0.16 miles from Princeton Care Center.
Nearby places of worship include Stone Hill Church and Saint Nicholas Church. The former is 0.28 miles, and the latter is 0.33 miles from the community.
When the time comes for a haircut or trim, Daniel Smits Salon is 0.7 miles away.
Sustenance
Seniors looking to dine out or order takeout have several choices, including Giardino Michael and Lucy’s Ravioli Kitchen, 0.53 miles and 0.7 miles away. Chopt and The Bagel Nook are a couple of other establishments in the area.
To do some grocery shopping, Krauszers Premium Cigars is 0.7 miles away, and Newmarket Pharma is 1.01 miles away. McCaffrey’s Supermarket and Pristine Specialty Foods are two more nearby options.
Financial Services
Take care of financial needs at TD Bank, 0.7 miles away, or PNC Bank, 0.7 miles away. 1st Constitution Bank and Americana Capital are also in the vicinity of the community.
The Weather in Princeton
July was Princeton’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 saw 38.88 inches of precipitation, 16.13 inches of snowfall, and average humidity of 69% over the last 12 months.