OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS
OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS is a 334-bed nursing home in SECAUCUS, New Jersey. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2002-07-02. It averages 283.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS?
CMS lists 43 health-inspection deficiencies for OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS since 2022-12-02, 36 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-02-19.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-02-19 | F0558, F0569, F0583, F0584, F0607, F0640, F0641, F0677, F0755, F0919, F0924 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. / Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | D |
| 2025-07-22 | F0656, F0842 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-01-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-01-30 | F0755, F0842 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-10-17 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G |
| 2024-10-17 | F0812, F0847, F0848 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. / Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | F |
| 2024-10-17 | F0585, F0600, F0609, F0610, F0625, F0804, F0865, F0867 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E |
| 2024-10-17 | F0550, F0583, F0584, F0686, F0761, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / 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. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-10-17 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B |
| 2022-12-02 | F0711, F0880 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2022-12-02 | F0658, F0692, F0695, F0730, F0761 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / 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 |
Why was OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | Fine | $17,345 |
| 2024-10-17 | Fine | $34,138 |
How is OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS staffed?
| Measure | This facility | NJ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.85179 | 3.84961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.7 | 39.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 283.4 | 122.4 |
Who owns OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS, and what chain is it in?
OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name OPTIMA CARE SECAUCUS, LLC and belongs to the OPTIMA CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | OPTIMA CARE RIVERVIEW INVESTMENT, LLC | since 08/01/2021 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | MENDEL, ERIC | since 08/01/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MENDEL, ERIC, RINN, SETH | since 08/01/2021 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | EMM HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, EMPRO STAFFING LLC, SHIFTSTER LLC, GOLDSTEIN, MARC, MENDEL, ERIC, RINN, SETH | since 08/01/2021 |
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