Inspection visit
Fire Safety inspection
Citations
13 citations recorded*CMS
This is a Fire Safety survey. CMS cites these findings under the Life Safety Code and Emergency Preparedness rules, a separate set from the health (F-tag) deficiencies. The codes and grading differ, so these do not link to the health violation pages.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0351GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- 0344GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- 0321GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0342GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- 0353GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- 0355GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0363GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0531GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
- 0923GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- 0211GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- 0222GeneralS&S Fpotential for 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.
- 0223GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- 0341GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
FAQ · About this visit
Common questions about this visit
What happened during the April 4, 2025 survey of NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME AT PARAMUS?
This was a inspection survey of NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME AT PARAMUS on April 4, 2025. The surveyor cited 13 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.
Were any deficiencies cited at NEW JERSEY VETERANS MEMORIAL HOME AT PARAMUS on April 4, 2025?
Yes, 13 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Install an approved automatic sprinkler system."
What type of survey was this?
This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.
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Next steps
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