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OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW

178-198 OGDEN AVE
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07307 · 2019631800 · Hudson County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds180
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
State rank#196

By the numbers

32
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
0
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$13,674
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 17 in the most recent cycle versus 11 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

May 28, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0656
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
May 28, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0655
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0836
D — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
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.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0803
D — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0760
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0732
D — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0698
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0695
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0686
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0658
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0944
E — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0921
E — No actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
E — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0693
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Jan 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0838
F — No actual harm
Administration Deficiencies
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.
Nov 5, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0558
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Sep 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0806
D — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Sep 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0645
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Sep 19, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0610
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Showing the 20 most recent citations. View the full inspection record on CMS Care Compare →

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.