Trenton Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Trenton, New Jersey

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Citations from health inspectionsNew Jersey average: 23 a home: 7
Residents harmed or put in dangerNew Jersey average: 1.0 a home: $603,214
Fines from the federal governmentNew Jersey average: $34,926 a home: No rating given
Overall rating in starsNew Jersey average: 3.3

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Eight inspection visits produced 47 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in seven findings. Federal fines came to $603,214 (three fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.

This home is a Special Focus Facility. Homes that have done poorly on past inspections are put on this list by CMS, and they get extra attention.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for health inspections: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for staffing: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Rating for quality of care: No rating is given while the home stays on the Special Focus list
Nurse time for each resident: 3.27 hours each dayThe New Jersey average is 3.85 hours
Time from registered nurses: 0.39 hours each dayThe New Jersey average is 0.68 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 36%against the New Jersey average of 39.7%
Beds that are certified: 215
Ownership: Limited Liability company (for profit)
Chain: This home is not part of a chain
Street address: 512 Union Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08611
County: Mercer

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

Two citations dated April 17, 2026

F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Four citations dated Feb. 6, 2026

F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F914 Bedroom Privacy Between Residents: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F802 Enough Kitchen Support Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.

18 citations dated Dec. 11, 2025

F949 Behavioral Health Training for Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F947 Nurse Aide Skills, Dementia, and Abuse Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F940 Effective Staff Training Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F925 Pest Control Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F908 Keep Essential Equipment Working Safely: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F730 Review Nurse Aide Performance and Training: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F569 Return Resident Funds After Discharge or Death: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F567 Right to Manage Own Finances: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.

Two citations dated Oct. 14, 2025

F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.

One citation dated July 29, 2025

F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Eight citations dated May 15, 2025

F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F627 Safe Transfer or Discharge Meeting Resident Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

Four citations dated May 10, 2024

F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F804 Food Taste and Temperature: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Eight citations dated April 14, 2022

F888 Staff Coronavirus Vaccination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F810 Special Eating Utensils and Mealtime Help: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
April 17, 2026	Fine	$102,463
Dec. 11, 2025	Fine	$170,802
Dec. 11, 2025	Payment denial for new admissions	76 days
July 29, 2025	Fine	$329,949

Ownership and Management of the Home

Five people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 315324. Other homes in New Jersey.