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 Center
Registered name: MCAULEY HALL HEALTH CARE CENTE
WATCHUNG, NJ · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
McAuley Hall Health Care Center in Watchung, NJ has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports 4.14 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.144 hrs/resident/day
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 4.144.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.69
- Nurse aides
- 2.86
- Weekend nursing
- 3.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
6%7.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%6.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.2%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.3%13.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.4%15.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%2.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.9%18.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
65.2%84.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
51.4%61.5%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 keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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.