The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME AT PARAMUS
PARAMUS, NJ · Medicare-certified · 336 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 5 of 5 stars. This nursing home has 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 5.77 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; its quality measures rating is 3 of 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.7659 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 23, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.7659.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.34
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 3.56
- Weekend nursing
- 5.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 15%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.2%16.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%2.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.8%7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.7%5.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%5.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.9%13.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19%14.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—20%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.4%9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.2%95.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 206 residents on an average day (61% of 336 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.