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CareOne at the Cupola
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Paramus, NJ
Exterior view of CareOne at The Cupola facility Private resident room with bed and kitchenette Dining table set with flowers and tableware Gazebo in a landscaped garden at the facility

CareOne at the Cupola

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Care & Respite Care · Paramus, NJ
W. 100 W Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
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Overview of Careone at the Cupola

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Seniors should be able to trust in the care and experience the warmth of a family-owned home, and CareOne can do just that. With over 45 years of service, CareOne is renowned for its commitment to providing assisted living, complemented by post-acute rehab, long-term care, and a dedicated memory care community. The experienced staff, with their unwavering dedication and expertise, ensure that residents receive personalized care that meets their unique needs and preferences.

Careone at the Cupola’s well-equipped facilities and well-lit rooms are laudable. From on-site fitness centers and courtyards, to full-service salons, the home has created a holistic and dynamic approach to senior living. They also have 24-hour nursing care, daily housekeeping, emergency response systems, and private laundry facilities. Moreover, one of the highlights is the home’s culinary offerings. The delicious and nutritious meals cater to various dietary needs, ensuring that residents can savor a dining experience that is both enjoyable and nourishing.

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Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to New Jersey state averages

Staff type Hours / Day / Resident vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 49m per day ▲ 20% State avg: 41m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 36m per day ▼ 36% State avg: 56m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 1h 56m per day ▼ 13% State avg: 2h 14m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 2h 51m per day ▼ 17% State avg: 3h 27m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 8m per day ▲ 33% State avg: 6m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 37m per day ▲ 28% State avg: 29m per day · National avg: 29m per day
Bed community size
169-bed community Rank #110 / 561Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 110th out of 561 homes in New Jersey. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New Jersey facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 47 / 100 Rank #313 / 640Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 313th out of 640 homes in New Jersey. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across New Jersey facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
86%
Rank #162 / 496Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 162nd out of 496 homes in New Jersey. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the New Jersey average, with its Statewide rank out of 496. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Rankings are based only on facilities in New Jersey that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Higher than the New Jersey average: 77%
Occupied beds
146 / 169
Average occupied beds in New Jersey homes 119 beds

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Living Residence
StatusActive
ExpirationJune 30, 2026 Expires in 4 days
License Number5a000

Ownership & Operating Entity

CareOne at the Cupola is legally operated by Care One At The Cupola, and administered by Marlon Zapanta.

Officers

Info Officers are individuals or entities with formal legal or financial responsibility for the organization that owns this facility

Des 2009 Gst Trust, Des Holding CO INC, Daniel Straus, Daniel E Straus Des-c 2009 Grat

Type Of Units

Assisted Living
169 units
Total beds
169 units

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care

Staffing & Medical

2 services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Services

3 services
Post-Acute Care & Rehab
Home Care
Palliative & Hospice Care

Amenities & Lifestyle

Activity/Game Room
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Dedicated Memory Care Neighborhood
One Bedroom Apartments
Outdoor Patio/Courtyard
Physical Therapy/Rehab Rooms
Private Dining Room
Restaurant-Style Dining
Studio Apartments
ActivitiesVarious social events, fitness classes, and arts and crafts

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Inspection History

In New Jersey, the Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing conducts mandatory unannounced surveys to ensure facilities provide safe and effective resident care.

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 4 deficiencies 4 inspections 2 complaint investigations

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New Jersey state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2020 vs. New Jersey state average
Overall vs. NJ average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 5 Better Metrics better than New Jersey average:
• Total deficiencies (78% below)
• Deficiencies per year (77% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (50% below)
• Total inspections (56% below)
• Complaint investigations (33% below)
Latest Inspection November 19, 2025

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This Facility NJ Average vs. NJ Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 4 18 This facility has 78% fewer total deficiencies than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (4 vs. NJ avg 18).↓ 78% better
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2020. 0.7 3 This facility has 77% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (0.7 vs. NJ avg 3).↓ 77% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1 2 This facility has 50% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (1 vs. NJ avg 2).↓ 50% better
Deficiency breakdown Info Per-category split of the 1 deficiencies recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New Jersey state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
1 Routine deficiencies NJ avg: 18.0

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This Facility NJ Average vs. NJ Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 4 9 This facility has 56% fewer total inspections than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (4 vs. NJ avg 9).↓ 56% better
Complaint investigations Info On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New Jersey regulators. 2 3 This facility has 33% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New Jersey assisted living residence (2 vs. NJ avg 3).↓ 33% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • November 19, 2025 inspection found no deficiencies and no complaints were investigated.
  • April 5, 2024 complaint survey substantiated medication administration failures and missing medical records for Resident #2, with three cited deficiencies.
  • January 28, 2022 survey found one infection control deficiency for failing to maintain dishwasher rinse temperature and lacking backup sanitizer.
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Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.79
14% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 2.08

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.01
10% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 1.12

Short-stay resident measures
Above average Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 22.3%
12% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 25.4%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 7.8%
5% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 8.2%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.5%
40% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 59.2%
10% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 56.1%
11% better than New Jersey average

New Jersey average: 50.6%

Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.

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Address 1.8 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Paramus's city center to CareOne at the Cupola's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 0.88 miles to nearest hospital (The Valley Hospital)

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The information below is reported by the New Jersey Department of Health, Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing.
CareOne at the Cupola
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MC
NC
RC
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169
Facility 169
NJ AVG 125
Rank #110 / 561
No
47
Facility 47
NJ AVG 47
Rank #313 / 640
- Care One At The Cupola Marlon Zapanta
86.4%
Facility 86.4%
NJ AVG 76.6%
Rank #152 / 450
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IL
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12
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Facility 12
NJ AVG 18
Rank #269 / 519
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Facility 2.0
NJ AVG 2.0
Rank #282 / 519
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IL
MC
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99
Facility 99
NJ AVG 125
Rank #387 / 561
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73
Facility 73
NJ AVG 47
Rank #137 / 640
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed Sunrise Of Cresskill Ms. Danna Schmude
86.9%
Facility 86.9%
NJ AVG 76.6%
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87
Facility 87
NJ AVG 125
Rank #421 / 561
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75
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NJ AVG 47
Rank #122 / 640
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New Jersey

CareOne at the Cupola is located in Paramus, New Jersey.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New Jersey.

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Managed Long Term Services and Supports

NJ Medicaid MLTSS

Age 65+ or disabled
General New Jersey resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
NJ

High urban demand; managed care model.

Benefits
In-home care (5-7 hours/day) Assisted living Respite (240 hours/year) Medical services

JACC (Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving)

NJ JACC

Age 60+
General New Jersey resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $40,000 individual
NJ

Higher asset limit; limited funding.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Home modifications (~$1,000 avg.)

Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD)

New Jersey PAAD

Age 65+
General NJ resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D or eligible.
Income Limits (2025) ~$42,142/year (individual), ~$49,209/year (couple).
Asset Limits Not assessed.
NJ

Copays $5 (generic), $7 (brand); covers Part D premiums up to benchmark.

Benefits
Prescription cost reduction ($500-$1,000/year savings) Premium assistance ($20/month above benchmark)

Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program

New Jersey Senior Gold

Age 65+
General NJ resident, enrolled in Medicare Part D or eligible.
Income Limits (2025) ~$42,142-$52,142/year (individual), ~$49,209-$59,209/year (couple).
Asset Limits Not assessed.
NJ

Copays $15 + 50% of remaining cost; no premium assistance.

Benefits
Prescription cost reduction (~$300-$800/year savings)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

New Jersey Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General NJ resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
NJ

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

New Jersey Senior Freeze

Age 65+ by Dec 31 prior year
General NJ resident, homeowner, paid property taxes.
Income Limits (2025) ~$150,000/year combined household, projected
Asset Limits Not assessed; home ownership required.
NJ

Combines with ANCHOR/Stay NJ via PAS-1; annual application.

Benefits
Tax reimbursement (~$500-$2,000/year) for increases since base year

ANCHOR (Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters)

New Jersey ANCHOR

Age 65+ prioritized
General NJ resident, homeowner/renter, paid property taxes/rent.
Income Limits (2025) ~$150,000/year (homeowners), ~$75,000/year (renters).
Asset Limits Not assessed.
NJ

Combines with Senior Freeze/Stay NJ; broader than prior Homestead program.

Benefits
Tax relief (~$700-$1,500/year homeowners, ~$250-$450 renters)

Stay NJ

New Jersey Stay NJ

Age 65+ by Dec 31 prior year
General NJ resident, homeowner, lived in home 10+ years.
Income Limits (2025) ~$500,000/year projected, subject to final regs
Asset Limits Not assessed; home ownership required.
NJ

Up to 50% tax credit (max $6,500); phased implementation.

Benefits
Tax credit (~$3,000-$6,500/year, projected) starting 2026

Universal Service Fund (USF)

New Jersey Universal Service Fund

Age 65+ prioritized
General NJ resident, utility customer, low-income.
Income Limits (2025) ~$3,970/month individual, 185% FPL
Asset Limits Not assessed; income-focused.
NJ

Must owe >$25 on bill; combines with LIHEAP if eligible.

Benefits
Bill credits (~$300-$1,500/year) to cap energy costs at 6% of income

NJ Family Caregiver Support Program (via NFCSP)

New Jersey Family Caregiver Support Program

Age —
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; NJ resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
NJ

21 AAAs; rural/low-income priority.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Training Supplies (~$500/year)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

New Jersey VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General NJ resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
NJ

High veteran demand in urban/rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about CareOne at the Cupola

Is CareOne at the Cupola in a walkable area?

CareOne at the Cupola has a walk score of 47. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of CareOne at the Cupola?

According to NJ state health department records, CareOne at the Cupola's license number is 5a000.

When does CareOne at the Cupola's license expire?

According to NJ state health department records, CareOne at the Cupola's license expires on June 30, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at CareOne at the Cupola?

CareOne at the Cupola's occupancy is 86%.

Who is the administrator of CareOne at the Cupola?

Marlon Zapanta is the administrator of CareOne at the Cupola.

How many beds does CareOne at the Cupola have?

CareOne at the Cupola has 169 beds.

Are there photos of CareOne at the Cupola?

Yes — there are 4 photos of CareOne at the Cupola in the photo gallery on this page.

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