What is New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus get at its last inspection?

4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 4, 2025. The New Jersey average is 8.6.

Has New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus accept Medicaid?

CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.

Who owns New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus?

CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: STATE OF NEW JERSEY OMB CENTRALIZED PAYROLL.

New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus: Inspections

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 4, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.6, the national average 9.2).

None of its 7 health citations since October 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.77 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across New Jersey and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.34 of those hours.

22.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New Jersey average 39.7%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

January 23, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 17, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, medical record reviews, and reviews of other pertinent facility documentation on 1/23/26, it was determined that the facility failed to implement the required residents' transfer assistance as instructed in the residents' individualized care plan. This deficient practice was identified for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #1 and Resident # 2). The evident is as follows: The evidence is as follows: On 1/23/26, the surveyor reviewed the Face Sheet (FS) for Resident #1, which revealed that Resident #1 was admitted to the facility with a diagnoses that included but not limited to, Parkinson's disease, depression, heart failure, and anxiety disorder. [...]

December 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 14, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, medical record reviews, and review of other pertinent facility documentation on 12/3/25, it was determined that the facility failed to report within two hours to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) an allegation involving an injury of unknown origin for a resident. This deficient practice was identified for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident #2), and was evidenced by the following: A review of the Facility Reportable Event (FRE) submitted to the NJDOH was dated 10/29/25, alleging an injury of unknown injury for Resident #2 occurred on 10/28/25. On 10/27/25, the Social Worker (SW#1), interviewed Resident #2 regarding an abrasion on their left knee that was discovered on 10/24/25. When SW#1, originally interviewed Resident #2 on 10/24/25, Resident #2 stated that they had hit their own knee causing the abrasion. [...]

April 4, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations

D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the comprehensive care plan was reviewed and revised by an interdisciplinary team to address the implementation of fall interventions for 2 of 5 fall incidents, in 1 of 6 residents, (Resident #118), reviewed for accidents. This deficient practice was identified by the following: On 3/25/25 at 11:20 AM, the surveyor observed Resident # 118 seated in a wheelchair (w/c) inside the activity room with other residents. The surveyor reviewed Resident #118's medical records and revealed: A review of the Resident Face Sheet (an admission summary) reflected that Resident #118 was admitted to the facility with medical diagnoses which included but not limited to; [...]
D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, it was determined the facility failed to: a.) follow a physician's order for 1 of 37 residents, (Resident #162), and b.) provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with professional standards to ensure accurate documentation of the receipt of a controlled substance for 6 packages Schedule II controlled substance medications ordered and received by the facility for use as an emergency backup supply, on 1 Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) 222 Forms (a form used to order controlled substances from a provider) reviewed. The deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Reference: 21 CFR 1305.13 Procedure for filling DEA Forms 222. Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45. Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: [...]
D

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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to properly store medication for 1 of 5 medication carts inspected according to facility's policy and standard of clinical practice. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: Reference: New Jersey Statutes Annotated, Title 45, Chapter 11. Nursing Board. The Nurse Practice Act for the State of New Jersey states: The practice of nursing as a licensed practical nurse is defined as performing tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding; reinforcing the patient and family teaching program through health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care, under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed or otherwise legally authorized physician or dentist. [...]
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, review of medical records, and other pertinent facility documentation, it was determined that the facility failed to a.) follow appropriate storage of disinfecting wipes and b.) disinfect the treatment area after use and follow appropriate infection control practices during the treatment pass observation of 1 of 2 nursing staff (Registered Nurse) to 1 of 2 residents, (Resident #68), reviewed for pressure ulcers, to prevent the potential spread of infection in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, standards of clinical practice, and facility's policy. This deficient practice was evidenced by the following: [...]

January 23, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations

October 20, 2021Standard inspection · 1 citation

D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

F759 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 14, 2021

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, it was determined the facility failed to maintain an error rate of less than 5%. There were two medication errors out of 30 opportunities which resulted in a 6% medication error rate. Medications given by Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 exceeded the time frame for medication administration. LPN #1 also failed to follow medication instructions by not giving medication with food as prescribed.

Fire safety inspections

18 fire safety citations on file: 13 on April 4, 2025, 1 on January 23, 2023, 4 on October 20, 2021.

Every fire safety citation18 citations

F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

K 222 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

K 223 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

K 341 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

K 342 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

K 344 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

K 351 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

K 531 · April 4, 2025 · Waiver
F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · April 4, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · January 23, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · October 20, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · October 20, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · October 20, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

K 741 · October 20, 2021 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	New Jersey	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	5.77	3.85	3.86
Registered nurses	1.34	0.68	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	5.22	3.50	3.42
Nurse aides	3.56
Licensed practical nurses	0.87
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	22.0%	39.7%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	14.5%	37.7%	42.9%
Administrators who left	1

CMS expects 3.48 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.99 on weekdays and 5.22 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 14.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.86 in April to June 2025 to 5.77 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	5.77	1.34	5.99	5.22	14.4%	0 of 90	206
Oct to Dec 2025	5.71	1.28	5.97	5.03	12.4%	0 of 92	207
Jul to Sep 2025	5.80	1.33	6.03	5.22	10.8%	0 of 92	201
Apr to Jun 2025	5.86	1.38	6.13	5.19	9.1%	0 of 91	197
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
New Jersey, Jan to Mar 2026	3.68	0.59	3.82	3.34	11.6%	0.2% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	New Jersey	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	9.8	8.7	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	0.6	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.9	0.8	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.0	2.3	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	20.0	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	20.7	8.2	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.3	5.4	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	18.0	12.8	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	25.0	24.9	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	10.2	8.1	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	2.4	2.1	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.4	1.1	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: STATE OF NEW JERSEY OMB CENTRALIZED PAYROLL.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Collette, Yolanda	W-2 managing employee	Individual	05/01/2022
Doyle, Timothy	W-2 managing employee	Individual	07/01/2021
Hannibal, Biko	W-2 managing employee	Individual	07/01/2020
Kamanda, Saarndupe	W-2 managing employee	Individual	01/01/2022
Collette, Yolanda	Corporate officer	Individual	05/01/2022
Doyle, Timothy	Corporate officer	Individual	07/01/2021
Hannibal, Biko	Corporate officer	Individual	07/01/2020
Kamanda, Saarndupe	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2022
State of New Jersey Omb Centralized Payroll	Operational/managerial control	Organization	07/01/1995

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 4, 2025: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."
How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 4, 2025: "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."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 23, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 3, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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New Jersey contacts for a concern about a nursing home

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Inspections and complaints: New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities, License Surveys and Inspections, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-877-582-6995. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: New Jersey Long Term Care Facilities Search, where New Jersey publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus get at its last inspection?: 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 4, 2025. The New Jersey average is 8.6.
Has New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus accept Medicaid?: CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
Who owns New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus?: CMS lists 9 owners and managers. Legal business name: STATE OF NEW JERSEY OMB CENTRALIZED PAYROLL.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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