The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill
Newburgh, NY · Medicare-certified · 190 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill has a 4-star overall rating. Its quality measures are strong at 5 stars, but staffing is lower at 2 stars and reported nurse staffing of 3.38 hours per resident per day is below the federal benchmark of 4.1; health inspection is 3 stars and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3817 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3817.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 2.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 26%
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
13.3%14.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%3.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.6%4.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%0.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
15.9%11.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.8%6.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9%3.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%15%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.8%35.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
61.2%84.5%Worsening
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
—82.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.2%89.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—62.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.1%81.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017
Now operated by Sapphire Nursing at Meadowhill, previously Elant at Meadow Hill, INC..
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP · 8 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 184 residents on an average day (97% of 190 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.