New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus
1 Veterans Drive · Paramus, NJ · 07652 · 2016348212
336 certified beds Government - State
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.71 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.28 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.03 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 24% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (7 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 17, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected January 14, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D 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.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D 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.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D April 4, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D October 20, 2021
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 14, 2021 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315346 · certified since June 22, 1995. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.