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 Summit Village
Registered name: SAMARITAN SENIOR VILLAGE, INC
WATERTOWN, NY · Medicare-certified · 168 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Samaritan Summit Village in Watertown, NY has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings but a lower 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.61 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6071 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6071.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.34
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
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
14.6%16.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%7.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.3%8.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%11.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.6%33.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.5%22.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.4%11.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.3%3.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.8%29.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%0.7%Improving
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
—89.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.1%81.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—67.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78%71%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 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 home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- 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
- 161 residents on an average day (96% 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.