OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL
615 23RD ST, UNION CITY, NJ 07087 · CCN 315344
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 215
- Avg residents/day
- 136.8
- Phone
- 2013480818
Inspection history vs New Jersey & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | New Jersey avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-10 | 17 | 8.6 | 9.5 | +8.4 worse |
| 2 | 2023-01-13 | 15 | 8.0 | 9.8 | +7.0 worse |
| 3 | 2020-11-24 | 0 | 4.9 | 9.3 | -4.9 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 3 |
| Quality of life and care | 8 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 3 |
| Resident rights | 2 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.69 | 38.3% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.92 | 39.4% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.89 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- OPTIMA CARE
- Facilities in chain
- 8
- Chain avg overall
- 3.00 / 5
Inspection citations (32)1 immediate jeopardy
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2026-01-15 · Health
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-12-04 · Health · corrected 2026-01-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-03-10 · Health · corrected 2025-04-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-02-10 · Health · corrected 2025-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.2024-08-30 · Health · corrected 2024-08-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0836Ensure 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.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-01-13 · Health · corrected 2023-02-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENDEL, ERIC | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2022-07-26 |
| DOMINGO, MARGOT | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-07-26 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2022-07-26 |
Other facilities in UNION CITY
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| MANHATTANVIEW CTR FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCAR | ★★★☆☆ | 127 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.