Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

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Messages From The Department

As of September 29, 2023


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.

 


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.




July 20, 2023


News Release - Menlo Park receives zero-deficiency COVID-19 Focused Infection Control survey

Lawrenceville, N.J - The New Jersey Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (NJDMAVA) was notified by the New Jersey Department of Health that the no-notice COVID-19 Focused Infection Control survey conducted on June 23, 2023 at the Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home resulted in zero deficiencies. This indicates that the facility complies with infection control regulations and the recommended COVID-19 practices from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

"I am proud of the staff of Menlo Park for the hard work they do every day, and the work they have done to continuously improve care to our residents,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Lisa J. Hou, D.O., Commissioner of Veterans Affairs and The Adjutant General of New Jersey. “The Department remains committed to a continuous evaluation of the care we provide our Veterans, Veterans’ spouses, and Gold Star Family members, and we will not stop striving to provide the residents of Menlo Park with the highest possible quality of care."

Continuous process improvement and organizational compliance feedback is built into routine and no-notice inspections by the New Jersey Department of Health, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, and NJDMAVA’s own internal processes. The survey outcomes reflect a number of efforts to provide residents of Menlo Park with the best possible care, including NJDMAVA’s work with infection control consultants, the department’s own internal inspections, as well as staff training and professional development.

“Never does a single inspection or rating mean we rest in our efforts to protect our heroes' health and well-being,” Hou explained. “We welcome resident, staff, family, and third-party insights. Professional and community partnerships contribute daily to our residents’ quality of life.”

Official News Release




January 11, 2023


Paramus FY 2022 Medicare Cost Report

Click here to view the adjusted Paramus FY 2022 Medicare Cost Report in accordance with New Jersey Public Law 2021, chapter 457, subsection b(1). New Jersey Office of Budget and Management website may be viewed here.




October 31, 2022


DMAVA Veterans Memorial Homes Annual Financial Reporting Compliance

Click here for New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs financial statements and CMS cost reports in accordance with New Jersey Public Law 2021, chapter 457, subsection b(1). The Veterans Memorial Homes at Menlo Park, Paramus, and Vineland constitute nursing homes as defined in N.J.S.A. 26:2H-29 and are subject to additional reporting requirements in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Health.

New Jersey Office of Budget and Management website may be viewed here.




Donations

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMAVA) is grateful for all of the well wishes we receive not only for the residents at our three Veterans Homes but also for the staff who care for them. For anyone interested in making donations or to volunteer, please contact each home directly to coordinate.

You can also learn how to make a donation to the State of NJ to be distributed to our hospitals, health care workers, and first responders here: covid19.nj.gov/forms/ppedonations.

Last Updated: 10/02/2023
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