The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MCAULEY HALL HEALTH CARE CENTE
WATCHUNG, NJ · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
MCAULEY HALL HEALTH CARE CENTE (WATCHUNG, NJ) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong health inspection and quality scores but a low 1-star staffing rating. It has no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.2%8.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.6%7.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%1.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.8%3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.8%13.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.4%12.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.6%17.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%2.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.9%13.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.8%87.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
27%67.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure all staff got required training on its quality improvement program. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 944 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 69.8 residents on an average day (94% of 74 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.