OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW
With 180 certified beds in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1992-01-01, averaging 149.3 residents a day.
Has OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW been cited for violations?
CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW since 2022-09-19, 21 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-28.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | F0655, F0656 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2026-01-15 | F0838 | 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 |
| 2026-01-15 | F0693, F0880, F0921, F0944 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. / Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | E |
| 2026-01-15 | F0658, F0686, F0695, F0698, F0732, F0760, F0761, F0803, F0836 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / 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. / 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 |
| 2025-11-05 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D |
| 2024-09-19 | F0580, F0610, F0645, F0806 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2022-09-19 | F0658, F0711 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | E |
| 2022-09-19 | F0558, F0584, F0640, F0656, F0657, F0689, F0698, F0755, F0849 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D |
Why was OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $13,674 |
How is OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW staffed relative to the NJ average?
| Measure | This facility | NJ average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.04395 | 3.84961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 100.0 | 39.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 149.3 | 122.4 |
Who owns OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW, and what chain is it in?
OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name OPTIMA CARE JERSEY CITY LLC and belongs to the OPTIMA CARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | MENDEL, ERIC | since 12/30/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | CELECKI, PAT, MENDEL, ERIC | since 12/30/2021 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | EMM HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, SHIFTSTER LLC, CELECKI, PAT, MENDEL, ERIC, PATEL, JAYESHKUMAR | since 12/30/2021 |
Were you or a family member harmed at OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW?