ElderGrade
A

93/100

Excellent

New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus

1 Veterans Drive, Paramus, NJ 07652

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 29 in Bergen County (201) 634-8212
Certified beds
336
Occupancy
61%
Ownership
Government
Accepts
Medicare

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.35 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.34 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 22% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.77 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.34 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.22 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 22.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: April 4, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jan 23, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 3, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 20, 2021 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
COLLETTE, YOLANDA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
DOYLE, TIMOTHY Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HANNIBAL, BIKO Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
KAMANDA, SAARNDUPE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
COLLETTE, YOLANDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DOYLE, TIMOTHY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HANNIBAL, BIKO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KAMANDA, SAARNDUPE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STATE OF NEW JERSEY OMB CENTRALIZED PAYROLL Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus

What is the ElderGrade for New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus? +

New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus holds an ElderGrade of A (93 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus? +

Residents receive an average of 5.77 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 7 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home At Paramus accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.