OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL

615 23RD ST, UNION CITY, NJ 07087 · CCN 315344 · 215 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-01-15 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.29

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.64

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

42%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,281 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-01-15	Fine	$8,281

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the OPTIMA CARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — CMS overall3 of 5
OPTIMA CARE FOUNTAINS (SECAUCUS, NJ) — CMS overall1 of 5
Brookside Multicare Nursing Center (Smithtown, NY) — CMS overall5 of 5
White Plains Center For Nursing Care, L L C (White Plains, NY) — CMS overall5 of 5
Little Neck Care Center (Little Neck, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
Maria Regina Rehabilitation and Nursing (Brentwood, NY) — CMS overall4 of 5
Castle Hills Rehabilitation and Care Center (San Antonio, TX) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 30 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-15	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-12-04	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0640	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-10	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-02-10	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-30	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0661	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0757	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0836	Administration Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2023-01-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL, UNION CITY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.