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
4 of 5 overall
Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill in Newburgh, NY has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars); reported nurse staffing is 3.43 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4281 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 3.4281.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
11.7%16%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%4.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%2.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.2%9.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.8%7.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.3%2.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.6%12.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.4%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33%29.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
61.1%82.9%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
85.9%86.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—62.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
57.9%77.7%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
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP · 8 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 185.6 residents on an average day (98% 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.