Nursing homes › New Jersey › Optima Care Harborview
178-198 Ogden Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 · 2019631800 · 180 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Optima Care, a group operating 8 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $197,481 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.04 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.78. Weekend total: 2.81. Nursing staff turnover: 100%.
All-time on record: 32 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-28 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-01-15 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-01-15 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-01-15 | Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-04 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2026-01-15 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-16 |
| 2025-11-05 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-24 |
| 2024-09-19 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-08 |
| 2024-09-19 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-08 |
| 2024-09-19 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-08 |
| 2024-09-19 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-08 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $13,674 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENDEL, ERIC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 100% | since 12/30/2021 |
| CELECKI, PAT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/2021 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/30/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315310. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.