The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Sapphire Nursing At Wappingers
Wappingers Falls, NY · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Sapphire Nursing At Wappingers has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating despite 5 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has a recent abuse citation but no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2395 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2395.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.81
- Nurse aides
- 1.61
- Weekend nursing
- 2.57
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
13.5%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.5%2.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.3%10.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%10%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%18.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
43.2%25.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
34.1%53.2%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
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.5%87.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited July 2025 — 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 3 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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Apr 26, 2017
Now operated by Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers LLC, previously Elant at Fishkill, INC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP · 8 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 56.9 residents on an average day (92% of 62 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 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.