McAuley Hall Health Care Cente

Name: McAuley Hall Health Care Cente
Address: 1633 HIGHWAY 22, Watchung, NJ, 07069, US
Telephone: 9087543663

1633 Highway 22, Watchung, NJ 07069 · Somerset County · 74 certified beds · avg 70 residents/day · certified since Oct 4, 1994

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.83

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (20)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Aug 12, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Aug 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Mar 13, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility's quality committee — the internal group responsible for finding and fixing care problems — did not have the required members or did not meet at least every three months.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not give all staff the required training on its quality improvement program — the internal system for finding problems and making care better.
Mar 13, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide its staff with required training on behavioral health — caring for residents with conditions like dementia, depression, or other mental health needs.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.
Mar 13, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Mar 13, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Mar 13, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Mar 13, 2024	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (18 → 2).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	18	0	F
2025	2	0	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New Jersey avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.83	3.88	3.95	top 11% in New Jersey; top 16% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.70	0.67	0.69	top 33% in New Jersey; top 36% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.65	3.53	3.50	top 9% in New Jersey; top 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.62	0.50	0.48	top 21% in New Jersey; top 22% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	27.5	39.7	45.8	top 18% in New Jersey; top 10% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	47.4	37.7	42.9	bottom 27% in New Jersey; bottom 40% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.14, RN 0.60, weekend 3.99. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Davis, Margaret	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Davis, Margaret	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2012
Davis, Margaret	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"How do frontline staff report care problems, and how does your quality improvement program act on them?"
"What training do your staff receive for caring for residents with dementia or mental health conditions?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Aristacare at Norwood Terrace	1.5 mi	Plainfield, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Runnells Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare	1.7 mi	Berkeley Heights, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	2.9 mi	New Providence, NJ	★★★☆☆	2/5
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Berkeley Heights	2.9 mi	Berkeley Heights, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Complete Care at Plainfield LLC	2.9 mi	Plainfield, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Complete Care at Woodlands	3.1 mi	Plainfield, NJ	★★★★★	4/5
Ashbrook Care & Rehabilitation Center	3.1 mi	Scotch Plains, NJ	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	3.3 mi	Mountainside, NJ	★★★★★	5/5
Careone at the Highlands	3.6 mi	Edison, NJ	★★★★☆	3/5
Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center	3.8 mi	Green Brook, NJ	★★☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 315337.

The Care File

Visit checklist — McAuley Hall Health Care Cente

1633 Highway 22, Watchung, NJ 07069 · 9087543663

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you share an example of a problem it identified and fixed?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "How do frontline staff report care problems, and how does your quality improvement program act on them?"
☐ "What training do your staff receive for caring for residents with dementia or mental health conditions?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 315337 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)