Cycle 1
Health 2024-10-17 · Fire 2024-10-17
18 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Secaucus, NJ
Optima Care Fountains
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $60,823 in total fines with 18 recent health deficiencies
505 County Avenue, Secaucus, NJ
(201) 863-8866
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
4 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
1 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
334
Certified beds
Average residents
281
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Optima Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2002-07-02
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.50
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.57
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.74
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.49
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
44%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
41%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
2.1
About the same
|
1.9
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.9 |
1.1
0.2 pts better
|
1.8
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.6% |
93.0%
2.4 pts worse
|
93.4%
2.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.7% |
97.2%
3.5 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.8% |
2.4%
0.6 pts better
|
3.3%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.7% |
11.4%
8.7 pts better
|
11.4%
8.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.4% |
4.6%
0.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 23.4% |
19.0%
4.4 pts worse
|
19.6%
3.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.1% |
0.1%
About the same
|
0.1%
About the same
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 8.1% |
9.8%
1.7 pts better
|
16.3%
8.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 9.6% |
9.7%
0.1 pts better
|
14.9%
5.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
0.7%
0.3 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.9% |
0.8%
1.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 5.6% |
15.9%
10.3 pts better
|
19.8%
14.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 9.1% |
6.0%
3.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 51.4% |
78.7%
27.3 pts worse
|
81.7%
30.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.0% |
8.2%
0.2 pts better
|
12.0%
4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.7% |
1.2%
1.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
1.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 35.4% |
80.1%
44.7 pts worse
|
79.7%
44.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.0% |
25.4%
2.4 pts better
|
23.9%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-12-02 · Fire 2022-12-02
12 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-12-09 · Fire 2019-12-09
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-02
E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-01-27
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-22
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-22
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-09
J · Immediate jeopardy
2025-01-30
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-30
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-03-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-30
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-03-07
G · Actual harm
2024-10-17
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-12-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-12-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F847 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2024-12-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F848 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Corrected 2024-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F865 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2024-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2024-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-12-05
B · Minimal harm
2023-10-17
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-23
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-06-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-02
F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2023-02-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-02
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-02-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-02
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-02
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-02
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-02
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-02
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-02-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-12-09
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2020-01-17
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$26,685
2025-01-30
Fine
Fine · fine $26,685
Fine
$34,138
2024-10-17
Fine
Fine · fine $34,138
Fine
Ownership
Mendel, Eric
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Optima Care Riverview Investment, LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Mendel, Eric
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Rinn, Seth
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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