Preferred Care At Absecon is a nursing home in Absecon, NJ, with 162 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Preferred Care At Absecon offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.
Costs at this community start at $1,295 and range up to $10,646 per month. The average price in the community is $5,971, which is greater than the average cost of $5,970 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.6 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.5 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 1.0 by an LPN) and 2.2 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
There are three hospitals within 25 miles of Preferred Care At Absecon. The two closest hospitals are Atlanticare Regional Medical Center - City Campus, which is 6.7 miles away, and Shore Medical Center, which is 10.3 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The ratings for quality are excellent and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 3.
