Mercer Care
Bordentown, NJ · Medicare-certified home health agency (CCN 317062)
Patient survey (HHCAHPS): 4★
Serves: 20 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (609) 227-2727 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Mercer Care holds a 3-star CMS quality rating, below the New Jersey state average of 4 stars, and a 4-star patient survey rating. Families should review the full CMS Care Compare listing for details behind these ratings.
Mercer Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services. It serves 20 ZIP codes from its Bordentown, New Jersey office.
Yes, Mercer Care is Medicare-certified, with CCN 317062, certified since April 1, 1980, so eligible home health services are covered under Medicare when ordered by a doctor. This certification status can be confirmed on the Medicare Care Compare website.
About this agency
Mercer Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based in Bordentown, New Jersey, certified since April 1, 1980. The agency is organized as a proprietary (for-profit) business under CMS ownership classification.
Mercer Care offers the following services: Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide care. The agency reports serving 20 ZIP codes from its Bordentown, NJ office.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Mercer Care holds an overall quality star rating of 3, which is below the New Jersey state average of 4 stars. Its patient survey star rating is 4 stars, reflecting patient experience responses collected through the CMS survey process.
On specific CMS quality measures, Mercer Care reports that 97.43% of patients received timely initiation of care, and 87.72% of patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during the course of their home health episode, based on CMS-published data.
These figures — the quality star rating, patient survey star rating, timely care percentage, and walking improvement percentage — are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Consumers should verify current figures directly on Care Compare, as CMS updates these figures periodically and the vintage of any single data pull may not reflect the most recent refresh.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare pay for care from this agency?
Yes, Mercer Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 317062, certified since April 1, 1980), so Medicare covers eligible home health services when ordered by a doctor.
What services does this agency offer?
Mercer Care offers Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social Services, and Home Health Aide services.
What is this agency's CMS quality star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Mercer Care has a 3-star CMS quality rating, which is below the New Jersey state average of 4 stars.
What do patients say about this agency in the CMS patient survey?
Mercer Care has a 4-star patient survey rating according to CMS Care Compare data.
How do I check this agency's quality and staffing record?
You can review Mercer Care's full quality and staffing details on Medicare Care Compare at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/home-health/317062?state=NJ.
What areas and ZIP codes does this agency serve?
Mercer Care serves 20 ZIP codes from its Bordentown, NJ office.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 20 this agency reports serving.
What questions should I ask before hiring this agency?
Consider asking about current staffing, specific ZIP codes covered, and updated quality measures; contact Mercer Care at (609) 227-2727 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What is the difference between home health care and non-medical home care?
The data provided does not address this distinction; contact Mercer Care at (609) 227-2727 for clarification and check Medicare Care Compare for service definitions.
How long has this agency been Medicare-certified?
Mercer Care has been Medicare-certified since April 1, 1980.
Who owns this agency — for-profit, non-profit, or government?
Mercer Care is classified as a proprietary, for-profit agency according to CMS ownership data.
How much does home health care cost and who pays?
Cost figures are not published by CMS in this data; contact Mercer Care at (609) 227-2727 for cost information and verify coverage details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I contact this agency to start care?
You can contact Mercer Care by phone at (609) 227-2727 to inquire about starting care.
How timely is care initiation at this agency?
CMS data shows 97.43% of Mercer Care's patients received timely initiation of care.
Do patients typically show improvement in mobility at this agency?
CMS data indicates 87.72% of Mercer Care's patients showed improvement in walking or moving around during their home health episode.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh); certified since 04/01/1980. Ratings are CMS's official measures, not Care Considered's opinion. Always verify current status with the agency and Medicare before arranging care.