TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER – TRENTON, NJ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

512 UNION STREET, Trenton, NJ 8611
(609) 393-8622
215 beds
All Trenton facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
60.5
Score /100
#11920
National Rank

#11920
of 14703 facilities
National
18.9% position
#332
of 348 in NJ
State Rank
#14
of 16 in Mercer
County Rank
#4
of 5 in Trenton
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 8611
ZIP Rank






About Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterTrenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is located at 512 Union Street, Trenton, NJ, reachable at (609) 393-8622. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 215.0 certified beds and serves an average of 169 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1993-06-15. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

Address

512 Union Street, Trenton, NJ 8611

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 215 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
60.5
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11920 of 14703 nationally – #332 of 348 in New Jersey

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center may be considered for families with limited options in Trenton, NJ, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightTrenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center currently provides 3 hours 11 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 24 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 36.0% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 11 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 1 minute
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours46 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 49 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours12 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $499,537. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $499537.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 603.75 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,920
of 14,703
National
Bottom 19%
#332
of 348
NJ State
Bottom 5% in NJ
#14
of 16
️ Mercer County
#14 of 16
#4
of 5
️ Trenton
#4 of 5
#2
of 2
ZIP 8611
#2 of 2

Nationally, Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center ranks 11920th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 60.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 332nd out of 348 nursing homes. In Trenton, it ranks 4th out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,066 nationally and RN hours rank #10,799 nationally (#263 in NJ).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 4.35 #2,688 / 14,703 #65 / 348 Top 25%
2023 4.14 #3,389 / 14,703 #83 / 348 Top 25%
2024 4.06 #3,886 / 14,703 #82 / 348 Above average
2025 2.99 #12,952 / 14,703 #306 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.19 #12,066 / 14,703 #300 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 0.38 #11,178 / 14,703 #294 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.38 #10,687 / 14,703 #288 / 348 Below average
2024 0.48 #8,701 / 14,703 #227 / 348 Below average
2025 0.48 #8,838 / 14,703 #230 / 348 Below average
2026 0.40 #10,799 / 14,703 #263 / 348 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1993-06-15. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (609) 393-8622 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 60.5/100, placing it #11920 of 14703 facilities nationally and #332 of 348 in New Jersey. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 11 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 24 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 46 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 1 minute. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 49 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 36.0%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $499,537. 4 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $499,537, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 603.75 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center ranks 11920th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 60.5/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 332nd out of 348 nursing homes. In Trenton, it ranks 4th out of 5 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,066 nationally and RN hours rank #10,799 nationally (#263 in NJ). Our composite quality score of 60.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Trenton, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_jersey/trenton/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

512 UNION STREET, Trenton, NJ 8611
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LLC
Legal Name

LLMD ASSOCIATES LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 215
Average Residents / Day 169 (79% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Mercer County, NJ
City Trenton, NJ
ZIP Code 8611
Approved Since June 15, 1993
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 315324
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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