NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Union City, NJ, with 215 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 59 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
615 23Rd St · Union City, NJ 07087 · Hudson County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Optima Care Castle Hill in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-03-10 | 17 | 2025-03-10 | 15 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-01-13 | 15 | 2023-01-13 | 12 |
| Cycle 3 | 2020-11-24 | 0 | 2020-11-24 | 0 |
CMS reports 59 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 11 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-16 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-30Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-30Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-20Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18 · complaintEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Provide 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-30Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-12Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-12Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-30The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $8,281 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Fine | $8,281 | 0 |
CMS matched 8 ownership disclosure rows to Optima Care Castle Hill; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.60 total nurse hours and 0.88 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Union City, NJ, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
