CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in New Jersey. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Optima Care Fountains is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Secaucus, New Jersey with 334 certified beds. It has been operating since 2002. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
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.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTIMA CARE RIVERVIEW INVESTMENT, LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Aug 1, 2021 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 100% | Aug 1, 2021 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2021 |
| RINN, SETH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 30, 2024 |
| EMM HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2021 |
| EMPRO STAFFING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2021 |
| SHIFTSTER LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 1, 2021 |
| GOLDSTEIN, MARC | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2021 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2021 |
| RINN, SETH | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 30, 2024 |
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