The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Samaritan Keep Home
Registered name: SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC
WATERTOWN, NY · Medicare-certified · 272 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Samaritan Keep Home in Watertown, NY has a 2-out-of-5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings, though its quality measures are 4 stars. It has a recent abuse citation, $9,113 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.05 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0504 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $9,113recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0504.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 2.86
- Weekend nursing
- 3.24
Hours per resident per day.
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
33.2%19.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.5%2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.7%3.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%1.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%7.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.9%12.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10%9.8%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.5%23.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.1%25.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.4%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
—81.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
52.5%64.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.4%71.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
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 nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,113 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,020 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,113 in total fines.
- $9,113
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 254.1 residents on an average day (93% of 272 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.