Nursing homeActive
Optima Care Castle Hill
615 23rd St, Union City, NJ 070872013480818215 certified beds · 134 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2020
Deficiencies
32
● 1● 30● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,281
1 fine
Last survey
2026-01-15
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New Jersey Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-10 | Standard | 0150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-10 | Infection control | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-30 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-01-13 | Standard | 1120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2020-11-24 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New Jersey Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-01-16Record 315344-20260115-F689
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-20Record 315344-20251204-F610
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F550
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F558
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F610
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F640
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F684
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F690
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-05-02Record 315344-20250310-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 315344-20250310-F698
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-30Record 315344-20250310-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 315344-20250210-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-30Record 315344-20240830-F921
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F582
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F658
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F661
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F676
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F695
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F757
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F759
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F801
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F880
F836Ensure 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.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-02-28Record 315344-20230113-F836
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Civil money penalty | $8,281 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.88
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 0.68 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.60
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.85 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.29
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 3.50 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover42%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover58%
Facility
New Jersey
National
New Jersey 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New Jersey | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.5% | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.4% | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 13.9% | 18.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendel, Eric Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Domingo, Margot Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mendel, Eric Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Domingo, Margot Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Emm Healthcare Group LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mendel, Eric Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shiftster LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Shukla, Paresh Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Optima Care — 8 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New Jersey.
No county cost figures on file for Hudson.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattanview Ctr For Rehabilitation And Healthcar Union City | 0.4 mi | 2025-12-19 | 1110 |
| Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu Hoboken | 1.9 mi | 2024-06-18 | 020 |
| Harbour View Senior Living Corp North Bergen | 1.8 mi | 2025-08-21 | 1131 |
| Optima Care Fountains Secaucus | 1.6 mi | 2026-02-19 | 1332 |
| Optima Care Harborview Jersey City | 2.0 mi | 2026-05-28 | 0210 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |