Skip to main content
Complaint Investigation

Optima Care Harborview

November 5, 2025 · Jersey City, NJ · 178-198 Ogden Ave
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 180
Provider ID 315310
Healthcare Facility
Optima Care Harborview
Jersey City, NJ  ·  View full profile →
Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW in JERSEY CITY, NJ — inspection on November 5, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0558
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

The surveyor asked the DON what the procedure is if a resident or family does not want certain staff caring for them or family member.

The DON stated that there would be a family meeting and/or a meeting of the care team including the family to discuss what the concern is and try to solve the concern first. On the same date and time, the surveyor interviewed the Regional Nurse (RegN).

The RegN stated that they spoke with Resident #1's family member about LPN#1 and the family member did not say what the concern was with LPN#1.On 11/5/25 at 3:00 PM, the survey team met with the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) and DON to discuss the above concern.

The DON could not provide any further information as to why LPN#1 was not removed from Resident #1's care team.The facility did not provide any further pertinent information.The surveyor reviewed the facility provided policy titled Resident's Rights dated reviewed 6/11/25.

The policy reflected that the resident has the right .self-determination with care and the right to the reasonable accommodation of your needs., the right to choose a representative.family member.to exercise your rights on your behalf. NJAC 8:39-4.1(a)3,12

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

TITLE

Facility ID:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in JERSEY CITY, NJ, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from OPTIMA CARE HARBORVIEW or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


More Reports

About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.