01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| 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 CCN 3153442026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Optima Care Castle Hill
615 23Rd St · Union City, NJ 07087 · Hudson County
Certified beds215CMS provider file
Recent citation rows59current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
59 rows in the current release
1 rows 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.
2026-01-15 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 · complaint2025-12-04 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-20 · complaint2025-03-10 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · FIREE0018Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-10 · FIREE0029Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-302025-03-10 · FIREE0041Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-202025-03-10 · HEALTHF0550Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor 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 · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely 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 · complaint2025-03-10 · HEALTHF0610Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-18 · complaint2025-03-10 · HEALTHF0640Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode 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 · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0655Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create 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 · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop 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 · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0677Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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 · complaint2025-03-10 · HEALTHF0684Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0688Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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 · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0689Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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 · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0690Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide 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 · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0695Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-022025-03-10 · HEALTHF0698Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-182025-03-10 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure 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 · 2025-04-302025-03-10 · FIREK0232Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-03-10 · FIREK0281Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-03-10 · FIREK0293Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-3003 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- MENDEL, ERICIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 07/26/2022
- DOMINGO, MARGOTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2022
- MENDEL, ERICIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2022
- EMM HEALTHCARE GROUP LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2022
- SHIFTSTER LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2022
- DOMINGO, MARGOTIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2022
- MENDEL, ERICIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2022
- SHUKLA, PARESHIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/26/2022
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.60per resident day
RN hours0.88per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.29per resident day
Staff turnover42.2%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Union City ledger →