Quick answers
- Where is Optima Care Harborview?
- 178-198 Ogden Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307, in Hudson County, New Jersey.
- What is the phone number of Optima Care Harborview?
- (201) 963-1800, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Optima Care Harborview?
- Medicare overall rating: 3 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Optima Care Harborview been fined?
- Medicare lists 1 fine totaling $13,674.
- What did inspectors find at Optima Care Harborview?
- In its last three inspection cycles (September 19, 2022 to May 28, 2026), Medicare lists 32 health citations; the most serious was level F. See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (September 19, 2022 to May 28, 2026), Optima Care Harborview had 32 health citations; the most serious was level F (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). It was fined $13,674 in total (1 fine, the latest on January 22, 2024). Nurse staffing is 3.25 hours per resident per day; the New Jersey average is 3.90 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: January 15, 2026 — 17 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 5, 2025 (complaint investigation); January 15, 2026 (complaint investigation); January 15, 2026 (standard health inspection); May 28, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 17 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0838 Level F
“Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.”
F0693 Level E
“Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0921 Level E
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0944 Level E
“Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0732 Level D
“Post nurse staffing information every day.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0803 Level D
“Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.”
F0836 Level D
“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.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
Previous cycle: September 19, 2024 — 4 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 19, 2024 (standard health inspection).
Show 4 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0610 Level D
“Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
Earlier cycle: September 19, 2022 — 11 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: September 19, 2022 (standard health inspection); September 19, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 11 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0658 Level E
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0711 Level E
“Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.”
F0558 Level D
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0584 Level D
“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.”
F0640 Level D
“Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0849 Level D
“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.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (25)
K0311 Level F
“Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.”
K0324 Level F
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0355 Level F
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
E0030 Level F
“List the names and contact information of those in the facility.”
K0161 Level F
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
K0291 Level F
“Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.”
K0321 Level F
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level F
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0372 Level F
“Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.”
K0531 Level F
“Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.”
K0912 Level F
“Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0923 Level F
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0741 Level E
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0211 Level F
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0521 Level F
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0531 Level F
“Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0222 Level E
“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.”
K0281 Level E
“Install proper backup exit lighting.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0923 Level E
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $13,674 (1 fine). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2024 | Fine | $13,674 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | New Jersey | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.59 | 0.94 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 1.99 | 2.27 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.25 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 2.96 | 3.50 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 61.6% | 39.3% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 56.4% | 37.2% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 8 nursing homes: Optima Care.
Legal business name: Optima Care Jersey City LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (1)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendel, Eric | Direct owner | 100% | December 30, 2021 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 180 |
| Average residents per day | 150.9 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Optima Care |
| Legal business name | Optima Care Jersey City LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1992-01-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 178-198 Ogden Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 |
| County | Hudson County |
| State | New Jersey |
| Phone | (201) 963‑1800 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315310 |
| Name in Medicare records | OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Hoboken University Medical Center TCU0.6 mi · Hoboken, NJ · 5 of 5 stars
- Alaris Health at Hamilton Park0.8 mi · Jersey City, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
- Peace Care St Joseph's0.9 mi · Jersey City, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
- Optima Care Castle Hill2.0 mi · Union City, NJ · 2 of 5 stars
- Manhattanview Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcar2.3 mi · Union City, NJ · 4 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Jersey City Medical Center1.6 mi · Jersey City, NJ · Acute Care Hospital
- VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - NY Div.3.6 mi · New York, NY · Federal/VA Acute Care Hospital
- Bellevue Hospital Center3.6 mi · New York, NY · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13