Optima Care Fountains - 1-Star Tracheostomy Rehab Facility in Secaucus, NJ | PlacetTRACHIV AntibioticsStroke ProgramOrthopedic ProgramPulmonary ProgramDementia Unit
Clinical Quality Indicators
Long-stay residents , lower is better
Antipsychotic medication use Not reportedFalls causing major injury 1.76%Pressure ulcers (high-risk) 9.06%Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures. Updated quarterly.
Admissions Contacts
Michelle Merrill
Admissions
201-526-8700Source: facility website
CMS Star Ratings
Last inspected: Jul 2025 (322 days ago)🔍 Health Inspection
1/5
★☆☆☆☆
📊 Quality Measures
1/5
★☆☆☆☆
30 min
State avg: 41 min · US avg: 41 min
Total Nurse / Resident / Day
3h 49m
State avg: 3h 51m · US avg: 3h 53m
4 min
State avg: 6 min · US avg: 4 min
41 per 100
State avg: 41 per 100 · US avg: 46 per 100
Weekend Staffing (PBJ Q3 2024)
Weekend vs. Weekday RN
66%≈ avg
US avg: 64%
Total Nurse Weekend
4h 31m
Federal Penalties
18 penalties · $547,407 total
| Date | Type | Fine | Denial Days |
|---|
| 1/30/2025 | Fine | $26,685 | - |
| 1/30/2025 | Fine | $26,685 | - |
| 1/30/2025 | Fine | $26,685 | - |
| 1/30/2025 | Fine | $26,685 | - |
| 1/30/2025 | Fine | $26,685 |
23.0 per 100
State avg: 25.4 · US avg: 23.9
8.0 per 100
State avg: 8.2 · US avg: 12.0
VBP Performance Score
41/100
Incentive Payment
-0.60% penalty
Healthcare-Assoc. Infections
9.1 per 100
Higher performance scores lead to payment bonuses. Lower scores indicate risk of readmission penalties.
Medicare Patients/Year
154
Avg Length of Stay
37.5 days
Avg Payment / Stay
$21,628.41
Patient Complexity
2.73 × avg
Avg LOS 15-30 days is typical for short-term rehab · Patient complexity = HCC risk score (1.0 = national average; higher = sicker patient mix)
Inspection Citations
Survey: July 22, 2025(6 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: January 30, 2025(9 citations)
🔴 Immediate JeopardyQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🔴 Immediate JeopardyQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: October 17, 2024(54 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟠 Actual HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
Survey: October 17, 2023(3 citations)
⚪ MinimalResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
⚪ MinimalResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
⚪ MinimalResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: May 23, 2023(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
+ 1 more survey(s) not shown in snapshot
State avg: 2.4 · US avg: 3.3
9.1 per 100
State avg: 6.0 · US avg: 5.1
2.7 per 100
State avg: 1.2 · US avg: 1.6
35.4 per 100
State avg: 80.1 · US avg: 79.7
Rates shown per 100 patients · Green = better than average · Amber = average · Red = below average
🟡 Potential for Harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Complaint
🔴 Immediate JeopardyQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for Harm
Administration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟠 Actual HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟠 Actual HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmAdministration Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
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