OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW — Nursing Home in JERSEY CITY, NJ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 180 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 123.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315310 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.47 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.66 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 15, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 15, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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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. (Level E)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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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. (Level F)Corrected — February 16, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — February 4, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level E)Corrected — February 4, 2026
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Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. (Level E)Corrected — February 4, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 16, 2026
Optima Care Harborview is a 180-bed nursing home in Jersey City, New Jersey. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the New Jersey average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 14 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a high overall quality rating compared with peers, which suggests strengths in several areas of care and oversight. However, the most recent inspection noted multiple care-related deficiencies (pressure ulcer, feeding-tube, respiratory and dialysis care and honoring resident preferences), so you should ask what specific corrections and monitoring they’ve put in place and whether staffing levels have changed to support those improvements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW Medicare and Medicaid certified?
OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW's CMS star rating?
OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW?
OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW reports 3.46729 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW had 14 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW have?
OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW has 180 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- HOBOKEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER TCU — 5/5 — 0.6 mi
- ALARIS HEALTH AT HAMILTON PARK — 3/5 — 0.8 mi
- PEACE CARE ST JOSEPH'S — 3/5 — 0.9 mi
- OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL — 3/5 — 2.0 mi
- MANHATTANVIEW CTR FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCAR — 3/5 — 2.3 mi
- WEST VILLAGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 5/5 — 2.3 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.