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
Nursing home report
SAPPHIRE NURSING AT WAPPINGERS
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating, despite a 5-star quality measures rating. Reported staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.46 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there is a recent abuse citation; no fines were reported in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4589 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4589.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 1.67
- Weekend nursing
- 2.72
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
20.6%2.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.4%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.3%4.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
10.9%7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.1%10.8%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.5%22.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.8%39%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
50%45.2%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
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.7%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.6%90.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
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
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — 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 provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP · 8 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55 residents on an average day (89% 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.