SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC

CMS abuse icon · In hospital · CCN 335431 · SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC · For profit - Corporation · 272 certified beds · Jefferson · NY


SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC is a 272-bed nursing home in WATERTOWN, New York. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1975-01-01. It averages 254.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC?

CMS lists 30 health-inspection deficiencies for SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC since 2021-09-03, 24 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-20.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-20F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2026-03-20F0554, F0686, F0689, F0690, F0692, F0695, F0698, F0761, F0805, F0880Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-02-20F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J
2024-04-01F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-03-01F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.E
2024-03-01F0656, F0677, F0688, F0689, F0760, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-08-08F0689, F0744Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.J
2023-08-08F0610, F0948Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.D
2021-09-03F0610, F0880Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2021-09-03F0577, F0584, F0689, F0805Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.D

Why was SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC fined?

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-20Fine$14,020

How is SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC staffed?

MeasureThis facilityNY average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.050373.62468
Average number of residents per day254.1168.0

Who owns SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC?

SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEBRIGGS, MAXINEsince 08/01/2019
CORPORATE DIRECTORCALARCO, FRANCES, CARMAN, THOMAS, HOCHGRAF, CHRIS, MCLAUGHLIN, CARL, O'CONNOR, LINDA, ORMSBY, BARRY, PURINGTON, SAM, SCHMITT, MELISSA, TREADWELL-WOODS, JOAN, VALENTINE, TRACY, VARS, ADDISON, WALTON, PETER, WARDWELL DONAHUE, MARYsince 01/01/2016

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