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.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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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 Harborview is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Jersey City, New Jersey with 180 certified beds. It has been operating since 1992. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
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.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
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.
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.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
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.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
+ 2 more deficiencies
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENDEL, ERIC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | 100% | Dec 30, 2021 |
| CELECKI, PAT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 30, 2021 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 30, 2021 |
| EMM HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Dec 30, 2021 |
| SHIFTSTER LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Dec 30, 2021 |
| CELECKI, PAT | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 30, 2021 |
| MENDEL, ERIC | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 30, 2021 |
| PATEL, JAYESHKUMAR | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 30, 2021 |
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