The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SAMARITAN SENIOR VILLAGE, INC
WATERTOWN, NY · Medicare-certified · 168 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall
SAMARITAN SENIOR VILLAGE, INC (Watertown, NY) has a 2 out of 5 star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.37 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3727 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 16, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3727.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 2.76
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
14.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
23.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
67.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 160.3 residents on an average day (95% of 168 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 13 years
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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.