Hunterdon Care Center
CMS rates Hunterdon Care Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 37 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Hunterdon Care Center
Hunterdon Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Flemington, New Jersey. It is licensed for 185 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New Jersey (130 beds).
It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Flemington and 348 skilled nursing facilities across New Jersey. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Ocean Healthcare, a group of 11 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Hunterdon Care Center 37 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0561 2 inspections. Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- K-0211 2 inspections. Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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Who to contact in New Jersey
- Licensing: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations
- File a complaint: 800-792-9770 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 877-582-6995. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, about 14 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- University Medical Center of Princeton At Plainsboro, about 18 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- University Behavioral Health Care, about 20 miles.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Rolling Hills Care Center, Lebanon, about 3.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Country Arch Care Center, Pittstown, about 6.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Hillsborough, about 8.7 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Bridgeway Care and Rehab Center At Hillsborough, Hillsborough, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
- Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Raritan, about 12 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
