Cycle 1
Health 2024-09-19 · Fire 2024-09-19
6 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Jersey City, NJ
Optima Care Harborview
3-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with $13,674 in total fines with 6 recent health deficiencies with 13 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
178-198 Ogden Ave, Jersey City, NJ
(201) 963-1800
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
180
Certified beds
Average residents
133
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Optima Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1992-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
8 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.72
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.69 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.37
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.94 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.67
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
2.76
All reported nurse hours · state 3.86 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.09
RN + LPN hours · state 1.62 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.51
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.45 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.62
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.49 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.14
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.74
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.85
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.33
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
75%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
60%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
1,861
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
53.47
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0082
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
3.36
Baseline 23.41% · Performance 20.95% · Measure score 3.36 · Achievement 1.04 · Improvement 3.36
Healthcare-associated infections
7.12
Baseline 11.31% · Performance 6.50% · Measure score 7.12 · Achievement 4.47 · Improvement 7.12
Total nurse turnover
7.17
Performance 34.38% · Measure score 7.17 · Achievement 7.17 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
3.74
Baseline 3.43 hours · Performance 4.14 hours · Measure score 3.74 · Achievement 3.74 · Improvement 2.52
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 14.2% |
10.72%
3.5 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 122 · Observed rate 20.49% · Lower 95% interval 10.88% |
| Discharge to community | 44.45% |
50.57%
6.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 122 · Observed rate 36.89% · Lower 95% interval 36.13% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.49 |
1.02
0.5 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 88 · Denominator 88 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 88 |
| Discharge self-care score | 67.8% |
53.69%
14.1 pts better
|
Numerator 40 · Denominator 59 |
| Discharge mobility score | 57.63% |
50.94%
6.7 pts better
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 59 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.55% |
2.29%
2.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 4 · Denominator 88 · Adjusted rate 3.16% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.5% |
7.12%
0.6 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 50 · Observed rate 4% · Lower 95% interval 3.15% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 4.67% |
8.2%
3.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 7 · Denominator 150 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 91.95% |
42%
50 pts better
|
Numerator 137 · Denominator 149 |
| Discharge function score | 69.49% |
56.45%
13 pts better
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 59 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 33 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 96.55% |
96.28%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 28 · Denominator 29 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 2.27% |
25.2%
22.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 44 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.6 |
2.1
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.0 |
1.1
0.9 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.0 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.8% |
93.0%
5.8 pts better
|
93.4%
5.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.1% · Q2 99.1% · Q3 99.1% · Q4 98.1% · 4Q avg 98.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
97.2%
2.8 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.9% |
2.4%
1.5 pts better
|
3.3%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 9.9% |
11.4%
1.5 pts better
|
11.4%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 36.0% · 4Q avg 9.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.4% |
4.6%
1.8 pts worse
|
5.4%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.8% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 6.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.5% |
19.0%
9.5 pts better
|
19.6%
10.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 7.8% · Q4 11.9% · 4Q avg 9.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 7.2% |
13.5%
6.3 pts better
|
16.7%
9.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 9.5% · Q3 9.1% · Q4 4.9% · 4Q avg 7.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 8.8% |
9.8%
1 pts better
|
16.3%
7.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 21.2% · Q3 7.6% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 8.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.5% |
9.7%
0.8 pts worse
|
14.9%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.9% · Q2 17.6% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 9.0% · 4Q avg 10.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.6% |
0.7%
0.1 pts better
|
1.0%
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.2% |
0.8%
0.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 16.5% |
15.9%
0.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.2% · Q2 24.5% · Q3 16.4% · Q4 13.9% · 4Q avg 16.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.1% |
6.0%
0.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 5.5% · Q4 6.4% · 4Q avg 6.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.9% |
78.7%
12.2 pts better
|
81.7%
9.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.2% · Q2 97.4% · Q3 96.8% · Q4 71.9% · 4Q avg 90.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.5% |
8.2%
0.7 pts better
|
12.0%
4.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.5% · Observed 7.4% · Expected 11.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.3% |
1.2%
0.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.4% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.5% |
80.1%
17.4 pts better
|
79.7%
17.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.3% |
25.4%
2.9 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 28.3% · Observed 26.5% · Expected 22.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2022-09-19 · Fire 2022-09-19
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2020-09-29 · Fire 2020-09-29
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
E30 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K291 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K345 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K531 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K912 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-11-09
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2022-10-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-10-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-12-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K531 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Corrected 2022-10-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-10-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2022-10-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K281 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2022-10-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-10-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-15
F836 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
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.
Not marked corrected
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-05
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-11-24
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-11-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-11-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2024-11-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-10-28
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
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 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
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 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
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 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
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 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
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 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-09-19
F849 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-10-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-09-29
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2020-10-14
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$13,674
2024-01-22
Fine
Fine · fine $13,674
Fine
Ownership
Mendel, Eric
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Celecki, Pat
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mendel, Eric
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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