Optima Care Castle Hill
Nursing Home · Union City, NJ
CMS certification number315344
Contact & location
615 23Rd STUnion City, NJ 07087
Hudson County
- Phone
- (201) 348-0818
- ZIP code
- 07087 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 215
- Residents per day
- 133.5 (62% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Optima Care Union City, LLC
- Chain
- Optima Care (8 facilities, avg 3.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- August 1, 1995
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.60 (state 3.85 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.88 (state 0.68 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.44 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.28 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.29 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 42.2 (state 39.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 57.6 (state 37.7 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 4 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 10, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 17.0 (state 8.8 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 5
- Infection control citations
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 32 health · 27 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2026-01-16 |
| 2025-12-04 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-20 |
| 2025-03-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-30 |
| 2025-03-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-02 |
| 2025-03-10 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. F0640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-02-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2024-08-30 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2023-01-13 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
| 2023-01-13 | 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. F0836 · Administration Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-28 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,281 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Fine | $8,281 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Mendel, Eric (individual) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Domingo, Margot (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Emm Healthcare Group LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mendel, Eric (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shiftster LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shukla, Paresh (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Domingo, Margot (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mendel, Eric (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Optima Care Castle Hill?
Optima Care Castle Hill has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in New Jersey.
How many beds does Optima Care Castle Hill have?
It has 215 certified beds and cares for about 134 residents per day.
Has Optima Care Castle Hill been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $8,281 in the last three years.
Who owns Optima Care Castle Hill?
It is part of Optima Care and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Optima Care Castle Hill?
(201) 348-0818. The facility is located at 615 23Rd ST, Union City, NJ 07087.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.