Occupancy rate
85%
In line with New Jersey average
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Nursing Home in Newark
Optima Care Fountains
Nursing Home in Newark
Optima Care Fountains
Overview of Optima Care Fountains
Optima Care Fountains approaches its service with the understanding that its residents need a sense of healing– both physically and emotionally. As Union County’s premier nursing home, the dedicated staff ensures residents are inspired to grow as better individuals through their enhanced lifestyle in a vibrant and positive environment. Families can trust that Optima Care can surely rest easy knowing that their loved ones are in good hands.
Optima Caret provides comprehensive services with 24-hour nursing; long-term care services are provided– stroke recovery, wound care, cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and IV therapy. Short-term rehabilitative services are offered as well– orthopedic rehabilitation, physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Seth Rinn, LNHA, serves as the Administrator at Optima Care Fountains. He leads the community with a focus on providing quality care and a supportive environment for residents. Seth's leadership is central to the community's commitment to excellence and compassionate service.
Staffing hours breakdown
Hours of care per resident per day, broken down by staff type. Data from CMS Medicare.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered nurse hours per resident per day.
Registered nurse hours per resident per day.
Nurse Aide
Nurse aide hours per resident per day.
Nurse aide hours per resident per day.
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on weekends.
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on weekends.
Physical Therapist
Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day.
Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day.
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours per resident per day on weekends.
Registered nurse hours per resident per day on weekends.
Capacity and availability
High-capacity home
May provide extensive amenities, services and programs.
Total beds
334
This home usually has limited availability
Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.
Occupancy rate
85.3%
Residents per day
285
Occupancy rate
85.3%
Residents per day
285
334-bed community
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score: 49 / 100
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Occupancy
In line with New Jersey averageOccupied beds
285 / 334
Average residents
119 per day
Facility TypeLong Term Care Facility
StatusActive
ExpirationNovember 30, 2026
License Number60918
Optima Care Fountains is legally operated by Optima Care Secaucus, Llc, and administrated by Mr. SETH RINN.
Officers
Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility
Optima Care Riverview Inv,llc
Long Term Care
334 units
Total beds
334 units
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
Short-Term Rehab
Skilled Nursing
24-Hour Staffing
Short-Term Rehabilitation
Long-Term Nursing Care
Hospice And Palliative Care
Concierge
Beauty Services
Pastoral Services
Therapeutic Recreation
Pet Therapy
Specific ProgramsShort-Term Rehabilitation, Long-Term Nursing Care, Stroke Rehabilitation & Recovery, Memory Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, IV Therapy and Treatment, Wound Care, Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD, 24-hour Physician Availability, Trach Rehab, Respite Care, Veterans Care, LifeVest Care
Inspection History
In New Jersey, the Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing conducts mandatory unannounced surveys to ensure facilities provide safe and effective resident care.
19 visits/inspections
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
10 complaint inspections
9 routine inspections
New Jersey average: 8 visits/inspections
New Jersey average: 6 inspections
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Routine Scope And Severity
J – Serious Concern
On a scale from A (least severe) to L (most severe).
Latest inspection
Date
November 19, 2025
26 deficiencies
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
New Jersey average: 18 deficiencies
52 deficiencies identified during routine visits
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
New Jersey average: 18 deficiencies
Inspection Report Summary for Optima Care Fountains
The most recent inspection on November 19, 2025, did not identify any deficiencies. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to staffing shortages, medication administration errors, resident safety, and documentation issues. Several complaint investigations substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, delayed reporting, and failure to maintain required staffing levels, with one inspection in January 2025 noting immediate jeopardy that was later corrected. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows some improvement in recent years, with the latest inspection free of deficiencies after a history of mixed compliance.
Compare Nursing Homes around Newark The information below is reported by the New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing.
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0.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Secaucus's city center to Optima Care Fountains's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 3.87 miles to nearest hospital (Mount Sinai West)
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Quality of care over time
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
Long-stay resident measures
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.07
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.07
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 2.08
ED visits per 1,000 days
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.89
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.89
21% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 1.12
Short-stay resident measures
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
23.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
23.0%
9% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 25.4%
Emergency department visits
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
8.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
8.0%
In line with New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 8.2%
Falls with major injury
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.6%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.6%
109% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 0.8%
Ability to care for self at discharge
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
58.5%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
58.5%
9% better than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 53.7%
Successful return to home or community
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
47.5%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
47.5%
6% worse than New Jersey averageNew Jersey average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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