Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center LLC, Trenton
325 Jersey Street, Trenton, NJ 08611 · 0.8 mi
2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average
- Inspections2/5
- Staffing4/5
- Quality3/5
- 141 beds
- For-profit
Nursing Home in Trenton, NJ · CMS Data August 2026
Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
How Does Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Rate?
Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 215-bed for-profit nursing home in Trenton, NJ. Residents got an average of 3.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on December 11, 2025, cited 26 health deficiencies.
- Nursing per resident per day
- 3.3 hours
- Deficiencies at last inspection
- 26
- Certified beds
- 215
512 Union Street
Trenton, NJ 08611
From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.
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Staffing and Turnover
| Measure | This home | National median |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing hours per resident per day | 3.3 hours | 3.7 hours |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.4 hours | 0.6 hours |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.0 hours | 2.2 hours |
| Total nursing hours per resident on weekends | 2.9 hours | 3.3 hours |
| Nursing staff turnover (past year) | 36% | 45% |
| Registered nurse turnover (past year) | 25% | 42% |
Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.
Inspections and Penalties
| Last standard health inspection | December 11, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Health deficiencies cited at that inspection | 26 |
| Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle) | 15 |
| Fines in the past 3 years | 2 totaling $325,922 |
| Payment denials in the past 3 years | 1 |
The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.
Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents
The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):
| Residents who | This home | National median | Compared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received an antipsychotic medication | 13% | 13% | Lower than the national median |
| Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 18% | 18% | Lower than the national median |
| Had a fall with major injury | 2.1% | 2.8% | Lower than the national median |
| Have pressure ulcers | 4.7% | 4.2% | Higher than the national median |
| Lost too much weight | 4.5% | 4.7% | Lower than the national median |
| Were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | At the national median |
| Have depressive symptoms | 4.1% | 3.6% | Higher than the national median |
| Needed more help with daily activities over time | 10% | 13% | Lower than the national median |
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About the Home
| Certified beds | 215 |
|---|---|
| Average residents per day | 162 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Legal business name | WATERS EDGE CARE AND REHAB CENTER LLC |
| Certified for | Medicare and Medicaid |
| First certified | June 1993 |
| Councils | Resident council |
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