Optima Care Harborview

Nursing Home

178-198 Ogden Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07307 · Hudson County
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Call (201) 963-1800

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 3.5 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

32Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$13,674Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: May 28, 2026.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (201) 963-1800 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.25 hours · state avg 3.90, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.67 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 2.96 hours · state avg 3.50
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 61.6% · state avg 39.3%
RN turnover (yearly): 56.4%
Administrators who left (yearly): 2

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In New Jersey, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

Online admission application: Not yet checked
Online waiting-list form: Not yet checked
Online inquiry form: Not yet checked
Online tour scheduling: Not yet checked

Applying to several facilities with one form is coming soon. For now, please contact the facility directly.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation: Optima Care
Legal business name: Optima Care Jersey City LLC

Owner or manager	Role	Share
MENDEL, ERIC	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
CELECKI, PAT	ADP OF THE SNF	—
CELECKI, PAT	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
EMM HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
MENDEL, ERIC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
MENDEL, ERIC	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
PATEL, JAYESHKUMAR	ADP OF THE SNF	—
SHIFTSTER LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 315310
Certified beds: 180
Average residents per day: 150.9
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: January 1, 1992
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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