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The Terraces At Lawrence

One Bishops’ Drive

4.9(40 ratings)· Lawrenceville average: 4.7

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Quick Facts

Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
56
Founded
Community dates back over 120 years
Care Continuum
Handles hospital-to-rehab-to-assisted-living transitions in house

What Families Think

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Families describe The Terraces at Lawrence as a caring, long-established community with attentive nursing staff and leadership who are responsive to family concerns. Reviewers frequently praise specific staff members by name across nursing, activities, and administration, and note smooth transitions from hospital or rehab into assisted living or memory care. Overall sentiment is very positive, with no material complaints raised in available reviews.

What reviewers praise

  • Reviewers repeatedly praise attentive, caring nursing staff by name
  • Administrators described as responsive and accessible to families
  • Smooth transitions from hospital or rehab to assisted living
  • Dedicated memory care unit with engaged activities staff
  • Long-tenured residents report consistent quality of care over years

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

The Terraces At Lawrence is a senior living community in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 40 reviews.

About The Terraces At Lawrence

The Terraces at Lawrence is well-known in the community of Lawrenceville, thanks to its long history of providing comfort and support.

In 1898, Colonel Daniel Morris left a substantial bequest to the Catholic Diocese of Trenton to create a home for the aged. From this bequest, the community was then founded by Bishop James A. McFaul, creating the St. Michael’s Children’s Home and Morris Hall Home for the Aged, known today as The Terraces at Lawrence.

The land where our community sits was formerly farmland that the Diocese used to produce food for The Terraces. The cornerstone for Morris Hall was laid in 1904, and Bishop McFaul began accepting residents into the community in 1905, holding the community’s first-ever Mass on August 13, 1905. Morris Hall will celebrate its 120th anniversary in 2024, supported by its legacy of care, hope, faith, and comfort.

Today, we uphold the ideal of providing an enhanced quality of life for each of our residents, regardless of their needs. Everyone deserves a life of comfort, and we’re proud to provide it here at The Terraces at Lawrence.

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of The Terraces At Lawrence

4.9overall · 40 ratings combined

4.9★ on Google (40)

Pam Puliti

Jun 2026

via Google ↗

My MIL has been a resident of The Terraces at Lawrence for many years. She is now living in The Journeys Memory Care Unit. The Activities Staff, Rich Morales and Lori, along with all the aides and nurses, on all shifts, have been wonderful. She is well cared for and Rich and Lori work hard to keep her, and the other residents, entertained and engaged daily, a very important function for those with memory issues. We could not be more thankful for each and every one of them. We also need to give a big "Thank You" to Samantha Meisner, the Administrator of The Terraces. She goes above and beyond to answer any questions we may have and to expertly handle any issues that may arise. She is always available to help whenever needed. The nursing staff (Agnes, Maggie, Chanay, Heidi (sp)) and all the aides (Denise, Julianna, Rita, Michele, Lelani, just to name a few) on the unit take such good care of Mom. They all give us peace of mind knowing she is being well taken care of. Thank you all!!

Sara Jeon

Mar 2026

via Google ↗

My mother with Parkinson’s stays at the terraces and they have been nothing short of accommodating. Samantha, the executive director, makes not only the residents, but also their family, a priority. Agnes, one of the nurses there, is also incredible. It is beyond evident she truly cares for the well being of all residents who live there and I couldn’t feel more comfortable with entrusting them with my mother’s care. Thank you so much for all the help you’ve provided us!

Sherri Faircloth

Dec 2025

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We had a very positive, smooth experience with getting Mom transferred from hospital to rehab, to step down care to transitioning to assisted living. We highly recommend this facility - Stacey and Samantha were amazing, nurse Agnes and staff truly remarkable folks and Ms Rita, you all helped our mom on both her good and terrible days. Highly recommend this facility. We truly were blessed to go with The Terraces, formerly known as St Lawrence rehab. Thank you all! Sherri & Family

Sandy Black

Oct 2025

via Google ↗

Every experience at this facility was a plus. Even on the difficult days. Everyone who works there from the young man who answers the phone (sorry I didn’t get his name) to the floor manager Alexus and the Administrator Umsha as well as the social worker Madison - they put us at ease. However a very special thank you to, two different CNAs. Priscilla eras exceptional and went above and beyond with her care. The calm and peace she brought to uncomfortable situations was simply outstanding. To find one CNA that is outstanding in their field is always a pleasant surprise but finding two is rare indeed but Jefferson was equally outstanding just like Priscilla. This speaks of the good leadership of this facility - here at One Bishop Drive. Great Healthcare comes ftom the top down. Creating an atmosphere for CNAs and others to succeed starts with great leadership which is what we experienced at St Lawrence.

Michele Sherry

Mar 2024

via Google ↗

This review is long overdue since my mom has been at The Terraces' Grace Gardens for 6 months. Our family is very happy with the quality of care and attention she receives, and we know she is safe. She has settled in nicely. The nursing staff and aides are wonderful. The Director of Nursing Regina and the Director of The Terraces Samantha are extremely helpful and experienced in senior care, and they are accessible and responsive whenever we needed their help. We looked at other facilities before we selected The Terraces to be sure our mom would have the best care, and we are confident we made the best choice for our family.

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 56 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jan 30, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard30 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 9, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2026

  • Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2026

  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2026

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 2, 2026

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 2, 2026

Sep 6, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 7, 2024

  • Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 21, 2024

  • Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 8, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2024

  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 11, 2024

  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 4, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 7, 2024

  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 30, 2024

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2024

Jun 2, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 15, 2023

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 15, 2023

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 14, 2023

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 30, 2023

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 30, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Terraces At Lawrence located?

The Terraces At Lawrence is located at One Bishops’ Drive in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

What do families say about The Terraces At Lawrence?

Families describe The Terraces at Lawrence as a caring, long-established community with attentive nursing staff and leadership who are responsive to family concerns. Reviewers frequently praise specific staff members by name across nursing, activities, and administration, and note smooth transitions from hospital or rehab into assisted living or memory care. Overall sentiment is very positive, with no material complaints raised in available reviews.

How did The Terraces At Lawrence do on recent health and safety inspections?

The Terraces At Lawrence had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 56 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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