Optima Care Castle Hill
Union City, NJ · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 315344) · 215 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $8,281
Phone: (201) 348-0818 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Optima Care Castle Hill has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 4 stars, according to Medicare Care Compare.
Optima Care Castle Hill reports total nurse staffing of 3.60 hours per resident per day, including 0.88 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 42.2%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show Optima Care Castle Hill has 1 federal fine on record totaling $8,281.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility based on the data provided.
About this facility
Optima Care Castle Hill is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey. The facility is certified for 215 beds and reports an average of 133.5 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since August 1995. Ownership is structured as a For profit - Limited Liability company, and there has been no change of ownership in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Optima Care Castle Hill holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the New Jersey state average of 3.31. The four component ratings reported by CMS are: health inspection rating of 1 star, staffing rating of 4 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing hours of 3.60 hours per resident per day, including 0.88 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $8,281.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials on record.
Optima Care Castle Hill is part of the Optima Care chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; figures reflect the most recent CMS-reported data vintage available for this facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Optima Care Castle Hill has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey state average of 3.31 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, including 0.88 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 42.2%. CMS rates staffing at 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $8,281.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 215 beds and reports an average of 133.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a For profit - Limited Liability company and is part of the Optima Care chain, which includes 8 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 1, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS reports an overall rating (2 stars), a health inspection rating (1 star), a staffing rating (4 stars), and a quality measure rating (5 stars) for this facility.
Has ownership changed recently at this facility?
No, CMS data indicates no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 2013480818 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2013480818 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/315344?state=NJ.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.