McAuley Hall Health Care Cente
1633 Highway 22 · Watchung, NJ · 07069 · 9087543663
74 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.30 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.64 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.06 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 22% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 12, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected September 10, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 12, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 10, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2024
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F March 13, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E March 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Environmental
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No harm found · C March 13, 2024
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C March 13, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C March 13, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Rights
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No harm found · C March 13, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected April 22, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315337 · certified since October 4, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.