The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: L
Nursing home report
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park
Registered name: NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME MENLO
EDISON, NJ · Medicare-certified · 328 beds
In good standing
Government-run
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with strong staffing at 6.02 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, while quality measures are 3 stars, and recent inspection citations included quality standards, administration, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.0215 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.0215.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.13
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.39
- Nurse aides
- 3.50
- Weekend nursing
- 5.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 17%
Registered nurse turnover: 24%
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
17.3%17.3%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.3%5.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%3.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.1%11.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.7%15.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.1%13.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—5.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11%6.7%Improving
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
—99.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%99%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.1%72.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to make sure residents and staff were tested for COVID-19. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 886 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Occupancy
- 185.7 residents on an average day (57% of 328 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 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.