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 NURSING HOME INC
WATERTOWN, NY · Medicare-certified · 272 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profit
1 of 5 overall
Samarian Keep Nursing Home Inc in Watertown has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a 4-star quality measures rating. It has an attention flag for a recent abuse citation, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.81 vs 4.1 hours per resident day), and there were $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8111 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8111.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.89
- Nurse aides
- 2.68
- Weekend nursing
- 2.98
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
31.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
73.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: J
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
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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- 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 · $62,117 in total fines.
- $62,117
Federal fine
Aug 8, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 247 residents on an average day (91% of 272 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.