New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo
132 Evergreen Rd, Edison, NJ 08818 · (732) 452-4100
Government - State · 328 certified beds
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 9 citations (the New Jersey average is 8.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 5, 2025 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.September 5, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.September 5, 2025 · F0553 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.September 5, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.September 5, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 5, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 5, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.September 5, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.September 5, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.September 5, 2025 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New Jersey average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 6.02 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.13 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.39 | 0.93 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.50 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 17% | 39.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - State |
| Certified beds | 328 |
| Average residents per day | 185.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Brighton Gardens of Edison Edison · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Hartwyck at Oak Tree Edison · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Roosevelt Care Center Edison · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- CareOne at The Highlands Edison · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Embassy Manor at Edison Nursing and Rehabilitation Edison · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.