Quick answers
- Where is Merwick Post Acute?
- 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536, in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
- What is the phone number of Merwick Post Acute?
- (609) 759-6000, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Merwick Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Merwick Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $22,205.
- What did inspectors find at Merwick Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (December 15, 2021 to August 13, 2026), Medicare lists 32 health citations; the most serious was level J. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (December 15, 2021 to August 13, 2026), Merwick Post Acute had 32 health citations; the most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $22,205 in total (1 fine, the latest on August 13, 2026).
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: April 25, 2025 — 13 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: April 25, 2025 (standard health inspection); December 3, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 19, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 13, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0600 Level J
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated (a few residents) · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Show 12 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0812 Level F
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor 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.”
F0640 Level D
“Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
Previous cycle: November 22, 2023 — 8 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 22, 2023 (standard health inspection).
Show 8 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0658 Level E
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level E
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0814 Level D
“Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.”
Earlier cycle: December 15, 2021 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 15, 2021 (standard health inspection); November 22, 2023 (complaint investigation); January 24, 2024 (infection control inspection).
Show 11 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0695 Level E
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0842 Level E
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0883 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor 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.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0688 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0568 Level B
“Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (15)
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0531 Level F
“Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.”
K0761 Level F
“To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0271 Level E
“Have exits that are accessible at all times.”
K0351 Level E
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0923 Level F
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0324 Level E
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0918 Level E
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0351 Level D
“Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.”
K0521 Level D
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0341 Level D
“Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $22,205 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | Fine | $22,205 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 90 nursing homes: Marquis Health Services.
Legal business name: Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (2)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs, Hyman | Direct owner | 95% | August 22, 2007 |
| Jacobs, Livia | Direct owner | 5% | August 22, 2007 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 200 |
| Average residents per day | Not reported to Medicare |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Marquis Health Services |
| Legal business name | Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1967-01-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 100 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536 |
| County | Middlesex County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Phone | (609) 759‑6000 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315001 |
| Name in Medicare records | MERWICK POST ACUTE |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton LLC1.4 mi · Princeton, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
- Complete Care at Park Place LLC3.3 mi · Monmouth Junction, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
- Stonebridge at Montgomery Health Care Center5.3 mi · Skillman, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
- The Elms Rehab and Healthcare Center of Cranbury6.1 mi · Cranbury, NJ · 2 of 5 stars
- Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center6.3 mi · Hamilton, NJ · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro0.2 mi · Plainsboro, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton8.8 mi · Hamilton, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell9.0 mi · Pennington, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13