Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Menlo Park Abatement
The safety and well-being of residents, staff, and visitors is top priority. The New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park is undergoing abatement treatment and facility repairs as outlined in the letters below.
Of note, the Department engaged Environmental Design, Inc., an independent environmental consulting firm, to conduct air quality samples both before and after abatement treatments in resident rooms at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park.
Prior to abatement treatment, Environmental Design, Inc., reported that the types and quantities of spores reported from the samples do not reflect an unusual mold condition in the facility. In the interest of current and future resident safety, NJDMAVA will continue the work of performing inspections, abatement, and repairs.
The following list contains update letters we have sent to residents, staff, family members, and those designated by powers of attorney.
- 5 April 2024 | Abatement Project Comes to a Conclusion
- 29 March 2024 | Rooms are Resident Ready in Old Glory Wing / One Room Pending Bathroom Equipment Replacement in Stars and Stripes Wing
- 22 March 2024 | Flush Valve Replacements pending in Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 15 March 2024 | Cleaning and Refurnishing Complete in Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 8 March 2024 | Flange and Drywall Finalizations in Stars and Stripes Wing / Final Toilet Installs in Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 1 March 2024 | Fixture and Trim Work continue in Old Glory Wing and Stars and Stripes Wings / Final Room Preparations are Underway in Old Glory Wing
- 23 February 2024 | Fixtures, Trim and Final Cleaning within the Old Glory and Stars and Stripes wings Continues as Rooms Become Available in Old Glory Wing
- 16 February 2024 | Final Cleaning in Old Glory Wing – Fixture and Trim Work Continues in Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 9 February 2024 | Fixture and Trim Work continue in Old Glory Wing
- 2 February 2024 | Painting Almost Complete – Fixture and Trim Work Continue in Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 26 January 2024 | Residents Move Into Eagle Wing – Paint, Fixture, and Trim Work Continue in Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 19 January 2024 | Eagle Wing Rooms Complete and Resident Ready – Paint, Fixture and Trim Work Continues in Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 12 January 2024 | Final Cleaning in Eagle Wing – Drywall Complete while Fixture and Trim Work Continues in Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 5 January 2024 | Drywall Installation, Fixture and Trim Work Continues in Eagle, Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 29 December 2023 | Freedom Wing Rooms Complete and Resident Ready – Drywall, Fixture, and Trim Work Continues in Eagle, Old Glory, and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 22 December 2023 | Final Cleaning in Freedom Wing - Abatement and Treatment Continues in Eagle, Old Glory, and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 14 December 2023 | Final Cleaning in Freedom Wing - Abatement and Treatment Continues in Eagle, Old Glory, and Stars and Stripes Wings
- 8 December 2023 | Abatement and Treatment Continues - Air Sample Results for Stars and Stripes
- 1 December 2023 | Abatement and Treatment Continues - Painting Continues in Old Glory and Eagle Wings / Freedom Wing Rooms Near Completion
- 24 November 2023 | Independence Wing Rooms Complete and Resident Ready – Air and Sample Results for Old Glory Wing / Abatement and Treatment Continues for Old Glory and Stars and Stripes Wings / Fixture, Trim Work, Facility Maintenance and Cleaning Continues in Freedom Wing
- 17 November 2023 | Residents move into Liberty Wing/Painting and floor repair in Old Glory Wing/Trim, cleaning in Stars and Stripes Wing
- 10 November 2023 | Liberty Wing Rooms Complete_Resident Ready/Fixture work, Cleaning in Independence Wing
- 3 November 2023 | Abatement and Treatment Continues – Liberty Wing Trim & Fixture Work Continues / Old Glory Wing Drywall Complete
- 27 October 2023 | Liberty Wing trim, fixture work continue/Freedom, Independence, Stars & Stripes, Old Glory Wing abatement and repair work continues
- 20 October 2023 | Liberty Wing trim, fixture work continue, 2 rooms slated ready for residents/Air Sample Results for Old Glory rooms
- 13 October 2023 | Liberty Wing trim, fixture work continue/Freedom, Independence, Stars & Stripes, Old Glory Wing abatement and repair work continues
- 6 October 2023 | Abatement, Repair, Trim & Fixture work continue/Air Sample Results for Stars & Stripes, Old Glory Rooms
- 29 September 2023 | Continued Abatement and Treatment and Completion to Painting
- 22 September 2023 | Abatement and Repairs Continue and Painting Begins
- 14 September 2023 | Abatement Continues and Air Sample Results for Stars and Stripes Wing
- 8 September 2023 | Abatement and Repair Work Continue
- 31 August 2023 | Air and Sample Results for Freedom Wing / Abatement and Treatment Continues for Freedom, Independence, and Stars and Stripes Wings / Painting Ready for Liberty and Eagle Wings
- 25 August 2023 │Drywall in Eagle and Liberty wings, Abatement and Repair Continues in Independence, Freedom and Stars and Stripes wings
- 18 August 2023 | Eagle Wing Abatement Treatment Completion – Air Sample Results
- 11 August 2023 | Eagle Wing Abatement Treatment Continues – Air Sample Results
- 04 August 2023 | Eagle Wing Abatement Room Update/Liberty Wing Repair and Drywall Update
- 28 July 2023 | Eagle Wing Work Ongoing/Repair Scope of Work
- 21 July 2023 | Eagle Wing Work Continues/Drywall Up in Liberty Wing
- 14 July 2023 | Eagle Wing Abatement in Progress/Treatment and Samples Complete in Two Rooms
- 07 July 2023 | Liberty Wing Abatement Treatment Complete - Air Sample Results
- 30 June 2023 | Liberty Wing Abatement Nears Completion - Repairs/Drywall/Paint Ahead
- 26 June 2023 | Pre-Abatement Air Sample Results
- 22 June 2023 | Abatement in Progress - Awaiting Pre-Abatement Air Sample Results
- 15 June 2023 | Abatement Begins - Air Samples Collected/6x6 Removeable Caps
- 09 June 2023 | Menlo Park Home Air Filtration Information
- 08 June 2023 | Contracted Licensed Industry Experts for Consulting and Abatement
- 01 June 2023 | Room Inspections/Consultant Site Vists/Work Plan Development
- 10 May 2023 | Drywall Concern/Room-By-Room Survey/Resident Movements/Staff Advisory by Display Notificiations
Menlo Park Town Hall and Resident Council
On June 29, 2023, Vincent Solomeno III, the Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, held a town hall meeting with the residents, staff, and families of the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park.
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