OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL Compares

OPTIMA CARE CASTLE HILL is a 215-bed for-profit nursing facility in Union City, New Jersey. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New Jersey average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (9.1%) is below the New Jersey average of 25.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 215 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 63% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Union City, the local average is 3.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. New Jersey average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.2% — better than the New Jersey average of 12.7% (43% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.5% — worse than the New Jersey average of 2.3% (51% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.3% — worse than the New Jersey average of 5.7% (26% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 9.1% — better than the New Jersey average of 25.2% (64% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New Jersey averages across 348 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Union City

Union City sits in Hudson County, where adults 65 and older make up about 12.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than New Jersey as a whole (16.2% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

80,389 (12.0%)

Median age

35.3 years

Median household income

$75,062

Median home value

$400,800

Demographics for Hudson County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Union City.

Facility Details