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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified

Optima Care Castle Hill

615 23rd St · Union City, NJ 07087 · 215 certified beds

2013480818

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Public record

CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

2.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

3.0

Quality-measure rating

5.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

32

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

Inspection history (32)

  • January 13, 2023 · D

    Citation F0582

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0582 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · E

    Citation F0661

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0661 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · E

    Citation F0801

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0801 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · E

    Citation F0880

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · C

    Citation F0836

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0836 (CMS scope/severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm) for 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · D

    Citation F0695

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0695 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · D

    Citation F0658

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · D

    Citation F0676

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0676 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · D

    Citation F0655

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0655 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · D

    Citation F0657

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0657 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · D

    Citation F0757

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0757 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV
  • January 13, 2023 · D

    Citation F0656

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-01-13 under CMS tag F0656 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-02-28. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-01-13.GOV

Penalties

Total fines on file: $12,740

Staffing

Latest: 3.28 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)

Staffing trend (2 periods)

  1. 2025Q43.28 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-013.28 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS Care Compare chain: Optima Care

Chain ID 386 · 8 facilities in chain (CMS)

  • Chain average overall rating: 2.9
  • Chain average health inspection rating: 2.3
  • Chain average staffing rating: 3.4
  • Chain average quality measure rating: 3.9

Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.

  1. Parent organization: Emm Healthcare Group LLC

    parent · PAC 5395005318

Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.

Typical cost

Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical NJ range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · NJ$13,461/mo
See full NJ cost breakdownSource: Genworth Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2024

Nursing Homes

Median · NJ$12,775/mo
See full NJ cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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