Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton, LLC ranked as the second largest nursing home in Mercer County during the first quarter of 2026, sharing the spot with two facilities, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows. Lawrence Rehab & HCC/The Meadows at Lawrence and Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center tied with Carnegie for this ranking.
The center reported a total of 180 beds in operation, which is 53 more than the county average for this period. On average, Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton, LLC cared for 151.3 residents daily in the first quarter of 2026.
CMS gave Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton, LLC an overall rating of 4 out of 5, reflecting a score above the New Jersey nursing facility average of 3.4.
For the quarter, Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC led Mercer County by bed count, offering 218 beds.
No fines or government penalties were issued to Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton, LLC in the first quarter of 2026, according to available records.
Mercer County, New Jersey, counted 14 for-profit nursing homes in total.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the senior population is growing as the number of Americans under 18 drops. From 2020 through 2024, the population age 65 and older rose by 13%, while the under-18 population decreased by 1.7%. The country’s older adult population has expanded significantly, climbing from 4.9 million people in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study found that almost half of this age cohort, or roughly 28 million, are likely to need long-term services and supports. The research also estimates over one-third may eventually require care in a nursing facility.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, LLC | 1 |
| 2 | Lawrence Rehab & HCC/The Meadows at Lawrence | 2 |
| 2 | Carnegie Post Acute Care at Princeton, LLC | 4 |
| 2 | Avalon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 2 |
| 5 | Avant Rehabilitation and Care Center | 4 |
| 6 | Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC | 2 |
| 7 | Greenwood House Home for the Jewish Aged | 1 |
| 8 | Preferred Care at Hamilton | 4 |
| 9 | Complete Care at Mercerville, LLC | 4 |
| 10 | Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1 |
| 11 | Clover Meadows Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cente | 5 |
| 11 | Preferred Care at Mercer | 5 |
| 13 | Meadow Lakes | 2 |
| 14 | Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital | 4 |
| 15 | Spring Hills Post Acute Hamilton | 3 |
This article is based on information published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, with source data available here.
