Assisted Living
Brightview Paramus
396 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 · Map
Licensed for 90 residents · Brightview Paramus, Llc
Brightview Paramus is a state-licensed assisted living community in Paramus, New Jersey. It is licensed for 90 residents. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Care and services
From the community’s website
What Brightview Paramus says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
We provide residents with an all-inclusive lifestyle, amazing community amenities, vibrant daily activities, transportation, chef-prepared food, and much more.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Three chef-prepared meals per day
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, two-bedroom.
Choose from studios, companions, one or two-bedroom home.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last inspection: Oct 6, 2025. See the record
License
Active, 90 residents
ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE 02A020. Licensee Brightview Paramus, Llc.
Nearest emergency room
1.0 miles
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightview Paramus this community | 90 | Not published | Active | 5 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases | |
| Care One at the Cupola | 1.9 mi | 169 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases |
| Juniper Village at Paramus | 2.2 mi | 140 | $1,800/mo | Active | 0 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases |
| Care One Harmony Village at Paramus | 2.2 mi | 126 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases |
| Sunrise Assisted Living of Paramus | 2.6 mi | 98 | Not published | Active | 0 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases |
State inspection record5 deficiencies, 0 enforcement cases
- Last inspection
- October 6, 2025
- Inspections
- 3
- Complaint inspections
- 3
- Deficiencies cited in the reports online
- 5
- Enforcement cases
- 0
Inspections
- October 6, 2025, complaint: 2 deficiencies read the report
- Resident Rights N.J.A.C. 8:36-4.1(a)(16)
- Notification Requirements N.J.A.C. 8:36-5.15(a)(1): “Based on interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to verify a resident's identity prior to transferring Resident #5 to the emergency room (ER), which resulted in the incorrect resident's (Resident #6's) medical documentation being sent to the ER and the incorrect family being informed of the ER transfer.”
- October 23, 2024, routine and complaint: read the report
- December 26, 2023, complaint: 3 deficiencies read the report
- Resident Assessments and Care N.J.A.C. 8:36-7.2(f): “Based on interview and record review it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the Registered Nurse (RN) consistently assessed a resident when there was a change in condition for 1 of 3 residents reviewed, Resident #2.”
- Resident Assessments and Care N.J.A.C. 8:36-7.3(a): “Based on interview and record review it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that updates were documented on the General Service Plan (GSP) to reflect the most current individualized changing needs, and specific interventions to address those needs for 1 of 3 residents reviewed, Resident #2.”
- Pharmaceutical Services N.J.A.C. 8:36-11.6(a)(4): “Based on interview and record review, and other pertinent facility documents, it was determined the facility failed to ensure that the designated Consultant Pharmacist consistently reviewed residents' medication regimen's in accordance with the facility policy titled, "Consultant Pharmacist Services" and/or on a quarterly basis to direct and assist the facility in providing safe pharmacy services for 2 of 3 residents reviewed, Resident #1 and Resident #2.”
Read the full record on the state’s site →
Deficiencies are counted from each inspection’s Statement of Deficiencies, which lists the rule cited (New Jersey Administrative Code 8:36 for assisted living) and, where the facility has filed one, its plan of correction. One inspection can cover both a routine visit and a complaint. Quoted findings are the surveyor’s opening sentence from the report; “[withheld by NJDOH]” marks a detail the state removes from public reports. Some reports are not online; NJDOH says to request those through OPRA, so counts cover only the reports posted. NJDOH: “In many cases, health care facilities are given the opportunity to correct deficiencies identified through inspection surveys without incurring fines or other penalties. The Department may, however, impose a monetary fine, curtail admissions, issue a conditional license, suspend or revoke a facility's license.” NJDOH: “Information on the status of a state recommendation for enforcement is available through OPRA.” A case listed here is a recommendation for enforcement; the outcome and any fine may not be shown. Facilities may request a formal hearing before the Office of Administrative Law to appeal deficiency findings and enforcement actions. This community is licensed for 90 residents; larger communities are inspected and reported on more often, so read counts with size in mind. Source: New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations, data as of October 15, 2026, showing the last five years. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license, licensee Brightview Paramus, Llc
- License type
- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE
- License number
- 02A020
- License status
- Active
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- Licensee
- Brightview Paramus, Llc
- County
- Bergen County
- Administrator
- Shyla Cramsey
Source: New Jersey state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the New Jersey licensing record, as of Sep 9, 2026.
Paying with Medicaid and other programsHow Medicaid pays for care in New Jersey, and other programs
How Medicaid pays for care in New Jersey
- NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). Yes. New Jersey Medicaid (NJ FamilyCare) covers assisted living services through MLTSS for people who meet financial rules and need a nursing home level of care. The state facility search lets you filter for places that list Medicaid as a funding source. (state page)
Ask the community whether it accepts Medicaid.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 1.0 mi, nursing home 0.9 mi, pharmacy 1.9 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, Paramus. 1.0 mile away, straight line. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, Paramus. 0.9 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Valley Home Care Inc., Paramus. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 07652 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Paramus, Paramus, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Paramus, Paramus, 2.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Davita Hackensack Dialysis, Maywood, 2.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 17 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 07652.
Life Source Services LLC, office in Oradell, 1.3 miles away, straight line
Valley Hospice, office in Paramus, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice, office in Hackensack, 4.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Geriatrics And Longevity Treatment Specialist, PC, Hackensack. 2.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk relatively moderate; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas; in a hurricane evacuation zone
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Hurricane evacuation zone
- Bergen-E1 (Zone E: Geographically split by the Garden State Parkway to support capturing the rest of the county.) on the New Jersey hurricane evacuation zones (2020 hurricane evacuation study). (FEMA Region 2 / New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, map updated Jan 8, 2024)
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in October 2025. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- This address is in a hurricane evacuation zone. Where do residents go in an evacuation, and how do you move them?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
What we checked14 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Health Facility Survey and Field Operations inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| New Jersey Medicaid provider list | Oct 15, 2026 | Not on the state list we checked. These lists are often incomplete. |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | See above | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Brightview Paramus provide?
Brightview Paramus is licensed by the state of New Jersey for assisted living in Paramus, New Jersey. Its licensed capacity is 90 residents.
Does Lilisity rate Brightview Paramus?
No. We publish state licensing details for Brightview Paramus but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Brightview Paramus cost?
Assisted Living in New Jersey typically starts at $4,500 to $7,000 a month. Based on 100 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Brightview Paramus does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Brightview Paramus?
Use Brightview Paramus's website, brightviewseniorliving.com/find-a-community/brightview-paramus, or visit at 396 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652.
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