PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON Compares

PREFERRED CARE AT ABSECON is a 162-bed for-profit nursing facility in Absecon, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (3.5%) is below the New Jersey average of 5.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 162 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 92% occupied.

By the numbers vs. New Jersey average

• Falls with major injury: 2.3% — about the same as the New Jersey average of 2.3%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.5% — better than the New Jersey average of 5.7% (39% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.6% — worse than the New Jersey average of 25.2%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Absecon

Absecon sits in Atlantic County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New Jersey as a whole (16.2% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

47,906 (18.1%)

Median age

41.8 years

Median household income

$63,680

Median home value

$216,600

Demographics for Atlantic County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Absecon.

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