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.

• 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
• 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

 

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

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.

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.

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.

• Paramus Veterans Memorial Home: 201-634-8500/8501
• Menlo Park Veterans Memorial Home: 732-452-4258
• Vineland Veterans Memorial Home: 856-405-4213

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.