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Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc
133 Pratt St, Watertown, NY 136013157854400272 certified beds · 254 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2021
Deficiencies
30
● 0● 27● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$14,020
1 fine
Last survey
2026-03-20
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Standard | 0110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-20 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-01 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-08 | Complaint | 022 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-09-03 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F550
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F554
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F689
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F690
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F692
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F698
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F761
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F805
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-12Record 335431-20260320-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-03-29Record 335431-20260220-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-15Record 335431-20240401-F609
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 335431-20240301-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 335431-20240301-F677
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 335431-20240301-F686
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 335431-20240301-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 335431-20240301-F689
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 335431-20240301-F760
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 335431-20240301-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-22Record 335431-20230808-F689
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 335431-20230808-F744
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 335431-20230808-F610
F948Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-19Record 335431-20230808-F948
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-02Record 335431-20210903-F577
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-09-26Record 335431-20210903-F584
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-02Record 335431-20210903-F610
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-02Record 335431-20210903-F689
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-02Record 335431-20210903-F805
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-02Record 335431-20210903-F880
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Civil money penalty | $14,020 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.28
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.05
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.24
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.3% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 27.3% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.1% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs, Maxine Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Calarco, Frances Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carman, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hochgraf, Chris Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mclaughlin, Carl Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O'connor, Linda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ormsby, Barry Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Purington, Sam Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schmitt, Melissa Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Treadwell-Woods, Joan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Valentine, Tracy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vars, Addison Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Walton, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wardwell Donahue, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Jefferson.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan Senior Village, Inc Watertown | 1.5 mi | 2024-08-16 | 0110 |
| Carthage Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing Carthage | 16.1 mi | 2024-09-26 | 0150 |
| Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit Lowville | 23.8 mi | 2024-10-10 | 071 |
| Sunset Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc Boonville | 44.4 mi | 2025-11-12 | 0163 |
| Pontiac Nursing Home Oswego | 46.1 mi | 2025-09-12 | 1190 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |