ElderGrade
F

39.7/100

Poor

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

512 Union Street, Trenton, NJ 08611

#14 of 16 in Mercer County (609) 393-8622
Certified beds
215
Occupancy
75%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $325,922 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

2.2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 7 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -7.8 for 39 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.2 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.39 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 36% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $325,922 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -0 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.27 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.39 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.90 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 36.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 47 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 11, 2025 (8 months ago).

J Apr 17, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Apr 17, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

L Feb 6, 2026 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Feb 6, 2026 F0802 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 6, 2026 F0914 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 6, 2026 F0919 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Dec 11, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Dec 11, 2025 F0567

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ABRAMCZYK, JACOB Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ABRAMCZYK, NAFTOLI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FINN, MARY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FRIEDMAN, BENTZLON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PATEL, SHODHAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ABRAMCZYK, MACHLA Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
ABRAMCZYK, SOLOMON Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...
MARTIN FRIEDMAN CPA PC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
TTYY LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
WATERS EDGE PROPCO LCC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
ABRAMCZYK, JACOB Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ABRAMCZYK, JOSEPH Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of F (39.7 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.27 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 47 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.