All citations for New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 4, 2025

Showing 1 to 18 of 18 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 17, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0223, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 13, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 13, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 13, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0342, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 5, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0344, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 23, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 6, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 23, 2025).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 17, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0531, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted (June 17, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 23, 2025).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 23, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 23, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 15, 2021).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2022).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 10, 2022).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of October 20, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 15, 2021).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.