N J Veterans Memorial Home Paramus

Total Number of Beds: 336	Percent of Occupied Beds: 88%
Total Number of Residents: 297	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - State	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare Only
* Details Last Reported on: 09/30/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 1

Number of LPN/LVN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 0.38

Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 2.94

Number of Staff Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day: 4.32

Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 16%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 17%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 13%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 4%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 8%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 1%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 12%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 6%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 3%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 2%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 53%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 7%
** Details Last Reported on: 9/30/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2001-05-21	2001-06-15	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2002-07-01	2002-08-30	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident gets help to keep vision and hearing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-30	2003-11-01	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Bill properly: Charged resident for items that Medicare or Medicaid pays for.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-09-30	2003-11-14	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-30	2003-11-14	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-30	2003-11-14	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-30	2003-11-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-30	2003-11-14	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-30	2003-10-09	Environmental Deficiencies	Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-09-30	2003-11-14	Administration Deficiencies	Get services outside the nursing home that meet professional standards.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.