McAuley Hall Health Care Center

    1633 US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    4.5ยท8 reviews

    Kind staff, excellent care, spotless

    I moved my mother in and have been very pleased. The staff are genuinely kind, tender and helpful - excellent care with on-site doctor visits, reliable medication management, and staff-accompanied transportation. Private, spotless, wheelchair-accessible rooms (cozy quilts, ample closet space, freedom to decorate), outdoor gardens/greenhouse, busy activities (Bingo, Mass), a community dining room plus in-room and snack options with punctual, affordable meals - calm, respectful, and welcoming; I'm very grateful.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.50ยท(8)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Supportive, genuine, and compassionate staff
    • Respectful and tender treatment of residents
    • On-site doctor visits
    • Reliable medication management
    • Transportation accompanied by staff
    • Varied social activities (Bingo, Mass, busy activity schedule)
    • Outdoor access for residents and families
    • Greenhouse and gardening activities
    • Clean, sanitary, and spotless facilities
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Common areas/community room for meals
    • Private rooms with ample closet space
    • Freedom for residents to decorate rooms
    • Cozy quilts and home-like touches
    • In-room dining option
    • Three punctual meals a day and a snacks room
    • Affordable pricing
    • Caring and engaged resident community
    • Resident willingness to volunteer
    • Highly praised administration/management

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment from the collected reviews is overwhelmingly positive. Reviewers consistently highlight exceptional, compassionate care and repeatedly use superlative language (for example, calling it the "best nursing home in the world" and praising the administrator as the "best administrator in the world"). There is a strong pattern of gratitude and satisfaction directed toward direct-care staff, with descriptors such as supportive, genuine, respectful, tender, kind, and helpful appearing across multiple summaries.

    Care quality and staff interactions are central strengths identified by reviewers. Multiple summaries note not only kindness and tenderness but also concrete care functions: medication management, on-site doctor visits, and staff-accompanied transportation. These concrete services paired with the emotional tone of reviews (love, gratitude, compassion) indicate both clinical attention and strong interpersonal support. The recurring praise for staff and administration suggests reliable leadership and a sustained culture of attentive caregiving.

    Facility features receive consistently high marks. Reviewers describe the center as clean, sanitary, spotless, quiet, and calm. Physical accessibility is noted (wheelchair accessible), and private rooms with ample closet space and the freedom to decorate contribute to a homelike environment; small touches such as cozy quilts are singled out. Common spaces such as a community room for meals and outdoor access for residents and family visits are mentioned as positive attributes. The presence of a greenhouse and gardening activities further adds to the facilityโ€™s amenities and supports resident engagement with meaningful, outdoor-oriented programming.

    Dining and daily living logistics are also favorably portrayed. Reviewers mention three meals a day served punctually, an on-site snacks room, and an in-room dining option. These details point to flexible dining arrangements that can accommodate different resident preferences or needs. The combination of communal meals in the community room and in-room dining shows the facility offers both social and private dining choices.

    Social programming and community life appear active and varied. Specific activities named include Bingo and Mass, and reviewers characterize the facility as "busy with activities," indicating a robust activity calendar. At the same time, other reviewers describe the setting as quiet and calm, which suggests the facility can balance energetic programming with opportunities for rest and a peaceful environment. The resident community itself is described as caring and ready to volunteer, implying strong peer engagement and volunteerism among residents.

    Management and affordability are further positive themes. Multiple reviewers explicitly praise the administrator/management and note the facilityโ€™s affordability. Combined with the other strengthsโ€”cleanliness, accessibility, robust activities, medical services on-site, and attentive staffโ€”this creates a picture of a well-run facility that delivers good value.

    Notably, the supplied reviews do not include explicit complaints or consistent concerns. The only slight tension in the summaries is the coexistence of descriptions such as "busy with activities" and "quiet and calm," which can be read as complementary (active programming with restful periods) rather than contradictory. Based on these summaries, prospective residents and families can expect a clean, accessible environment with strong interpersonal care, comprehensive basic medical support, varied social programming, flexible dining options, and management that is highly regarded by those leaving reviews.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    McAuley Hall Health Care Center is located at 1633 US-22, Watchung, NJ, 07069.

    About McAuley Hall Health Care Center

    McAuley Hall Health Care Center sits on the campus of Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, New Jersey, surrounded by the quiet Watchung Mountains. The center has 74 beds in a licensed Skilled Nursing Facility and is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, following the values set by Catherine McAuley. People living here find private, nicely furnished rooms that share bathrooms, have TVs with basic cable, telephone, and internet access. The environment stays peaceful and healing, with gardens and outdoor spaces that people can use for quiet or for visits with loved ones, and the staff helps support both recovery and spiritual well-being, which means folks can find not only help for their health but also for their spirits, following a Mercy tradition that welcomes all backgrounds, including aging and infirmed Sisters of Mercy, other religious communities, and lay women and men.

    Residents here get 24-hour nursing care and medical help from a community of dedicated professionals who want to support wholeness and fullness of life for everyone. Each person has a custom care plan aimed at meeting their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs, and there's a focus on good care and patient well-being throughout the center. For seniors looking for independent living, the community offers services like housekeeping, laundry, and an on-site meal program with one to two prepared meals a day, which helps keep life simple and leaves more time for social or recreational activities.

    Folks needing memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia can get specialized support, but it comes at a higher cost, usually about three times more than standard care for those over 65, and families should know this ahead of time. The center also gives extra help with daily living for residents who need it-things like help with dressing, bathing, or general healthcare, in addition to routine services like regular meals and laundry. McAuley Hall has nursing and rehab services with a strong focus on therapies-physical, occupational, and speech-to get folks back on their feet, whether they're staying short-term for skilled nursing care or longer for daily support. There's also palliative care available for comfort, plus social services, wellness programs tailored to individual needs, and community activities to keep people active and connected.

    The staff's goal is to make a comfortable and supportive setting where everyone feels respected and cared for and where the Mercy tradition encourages spiritual growth for those who want it. People can expect expert nursing care and a strong sense of community, with plenty of attention paid to both medical and holistic wellness.

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    McAuley Hall Health Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, McAuley Hall Health Care Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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