Map showing the location of MCAULEY HALL HEALTH CARE CENTE in WATCHUNG, New Jersey
1633 HIGHWAY 22, WATCHUNG, NJ, 07069

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
5/5Much above averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • New JerseyAbove 77% of peers344 rated homes · average 3.3★
  • Somerset CountyAbove 71% of peers15 rated homes · average 3.5★
  • United StatesAbove 80% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs NJ avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star5★+2.0 vs NJ avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star5★+0.6 vs NJ avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 68% of peersNJ avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover5★Above 88% of peersNJ avg3.0★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments5★Above only 42% of peersNJ avg4.4★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff4.57hrsAbove 88% of peersNJ avg3.86Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.71hrsAbove 66% of peersNJ avg0.69Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better24%Above 89% of peersNJ avg41%RN turnover44%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 43% of peersNJ avg$35,495Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
20citations
2inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Aug 12, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMar 2024 – Aug 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Aug 12, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 10, 2025
  2. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Sep 10, 2025
Mar 13, 202418 citationsCycle 2worst F · no actual harm
  1. F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident RightsC · widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  2. F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  3. F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident RightsC · widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  4. F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningC · widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  5. F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  6. F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  7. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  8. F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  9. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  10. F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  11. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  12. F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  13. F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyAdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  14. F949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  15. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  16. 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.Resident RightsC · widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024
  17. F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected May 10, 2024
  18. Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.AdministrationE · patternCorrected Apr 22, 2024

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined4.57hrsAbove 88% of peers+0.71 vs NJ avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.71hrsAbove 66% of peers+0.02 vs NJ avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.75hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours3.11hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays4.28hrs
  • New Jersey average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better24%Above 89% of peersNJ avg 41%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only44%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year
  • Occupancy74 certified beds · ~66 residents a day90%Above 68% of peersNJ avg 82%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $35,495NJ avg in fines
Above only 43% of peersFewer fines than 43% of rated homes in New Jersey

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. New Jersey facilities average 0.9 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Independent
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Corporate directors
  • Margaret Davis
Corporate officers
  • Margaret Davis
Managing employees
  • Margaret Davis

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 315337 · 1633 HIGHWAY 22, WATCHUNG, NJ, 07069.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in New Jersey and Somerset County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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