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New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus
1 Veterans Drive, Paramus, NJ 07652
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 336 beds, New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus serves Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1995.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey median of 4; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 0, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 2.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 15.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day (1.3 RN), above the New Jersey median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 22.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bergen Co. median | New Jersey median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 22 | 21 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.1 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.0% | 30.4% | 38.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (29 in the county, 348 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New Jersey average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 4 Apr 2025, 23 Jan 2023.
Severity mix: D ×7
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2026 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2025 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2025 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2025 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2025 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New Jersey average. Turnover: nursing staff 22.0%, RNs 14.5%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New Jersey median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.8% | 7.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 20.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.7% | 6.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.3% | 4.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.0% | 11.8% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, state. Legal business name: State Of New Jersey Omb Centralized Payroll.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of New Jersey Omb Centralized Payroll | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1995 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Bergen County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careone At Valley | Westwood | 98 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8.2 | — | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Emerson Health Care Center | Emerson | 155 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3.2 | — | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Family of Caring Healthcare At Ridgewood | Ridgewood | 96 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16.7 | — | 5 May 2025 |
| Woodcliff Lake Health & Rehabilitation Center | Woodcliff Lake | 114 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6.1 | — | 6 May 2025 |
| Actors Fund Home | Englewood | 107 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14.0 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Allendale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Allendale | 120 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 19.2 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Atlas Rehabilitation and Healthcare At Maywood | Maywood | 120 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15.0 | — | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Bergen New Bridge Medical Center | Paramus | 574 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 2.6 | — | 18 Nov 2025 |
All 29 facilities in Bergen County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New Jersey median is 21 per facility.
Has New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.8 hours per resident per day against a New Jersey median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus?
Ownership type is government, state. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include State of New Jersey Omb Centralized Payroll. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.