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1 Veterans Drive Paramus, NJ 07652 · Bergen County

(201) 634-8212

All 4 nursing homes in Paramus, NJ (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 336 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 315346 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New Jersey average of 3.5. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.86 hours per resident per day at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus, above the New Jersey median of 3.67 (US median: 3.72). About 1.33 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.31 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 21.7% of nursing staff left within a year (New Jersey median 38.1%). That is lower than most homes in New Jersey, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 5.86 hours
Above the New Jersey median of 3.67 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.33 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 5.31 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 21.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 14.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds336
Residents per day 209 About 62% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - State
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceJune 1995
Legal business nameSTATE OF NEW JERSEY OMB CENTRALIZED PAYROLL

Paying for care at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus: Medicare and Medicaid

New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Paramus accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in New Jersey.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 4, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level D, January 23, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

January 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 17, 2026)

December 3, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 14, 2026)

April 4, 2025 · 4 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2025)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2025)

October 20, 2021 · 1 citation

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 14, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 3, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.2 mi
    Bergen Regional Medical Center Paramus
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.6 mi
    Valley Hospital Ridgewood
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 47m for patients treated and sent home
  • 2.6 mi
    Valley Hospital & Medical Center Spokane
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 10m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center Paramus · 0.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 123 beds · Medicaid
Careone at Ridgewood Avenue Paramus · 0.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 110 beds
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Paramus · 1.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 5/5 574 beds · Medicaid
Careone at Oradell Oradell · 1.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 154 beds · Medicaid
Emerson Health Care Center Emerson · 2.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 155 beds · Medicaid

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