New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus

Name: New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus
Address: 1 VETERANS DRIVE, Paramus, NJ, 07652, US
Telephone: 2016348212

1 Veterans Drive, Paramus, NJ 07652 · Bergen County · 336 certified beds · avg 206 residents/day · certified since Jun 22, 1995

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

6.35

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (7)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Apr 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Apr 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Apr 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Apr 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 20, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	1	D
2025	5	D
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	6.35	3.88	3.95	top 3% in New Jersey; top 3% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.48	0.67	0.69	top 4% in New Jersey; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.76	3.53	3.50	top 3% in New Jersey; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.94	0.50	0.48	top 7% in New Jersey; top 7% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	22.0	39.7	45.8	top 8% in New Jersey; top 4% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	14.5	37.7	42.9	top 8% in New Jersey; top 8% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.77, RN 1.34, weekend 5.22. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Government - State

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Collette, Yolanda	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022
Collette, Yolanda	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2022
Doyle, Timothy	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2021
Doyle, Timothy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2021
Hannibal, Biko	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2020
Hannibal, Biko	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2020
Kamanda, Saarndupe	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Kamanda, Saarndupe	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
State of New Jersey Omb Centralized Payroll	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/1995

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center	0.4 mi	Paramus, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Careone at Ridgewood Avenue	0.9 mi	Paramus, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center	1.7 mi	Paramus, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Careone at Oradell	1.8 mi	Oradell, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Emerson Health Care Center	2.2 mi	Emerson, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Maple Glen Center	2.3 mi	Fairlawn, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Family of Caring Healthcare at Ridgewood	2.4 mi	Ridgewood, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Careone at New Milford	2.9 mi	New Milford, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Careone at Valley	3.1 mi	Westwood, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Ridgewood Center	3.1 mi	Ridgewood, NJ	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315346.

The Care File

Visit checklist — New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Paramus

1 Veterans Drive, Paramus, NJ 07652 · 2016348212

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 315346 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)