Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC
Nursing Home · Watertown, NY
CMS certification number335431
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).
Contact & location
133 Pratt STWatertown, NY 13601
Jefferson County
- Phone
- (315) 785-4400
- ZIP code
- 13601 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 272
- Residents per day
- 254.1 (93% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Medicare certified since
- January 1, 1975
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.05 (state 3.62 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.28 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91 (state 0.76 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.86 (state 2.15 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.24 (state 3.18 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 20, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 12.0 (state 8.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 4
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 30 health · 19 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-02-20 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-03-29 |
| 2024-04-01 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-15 |
| 2024-03-01 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-01 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-01 | 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-01 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-01 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2023-08-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-09-22 |
| 2023-08-08 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-09-19 |
| 2023-08-08 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-19 |
| 2023-08-08 | Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need. F0948 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-19 |
| 2021-09-03 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-11-02 |
| 2021-09-03 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-11-02 |
| 2021-09-03 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-11-02 |
| 2021-09-03 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-09-26 |
| 2021-09-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-11-02 |
| 2021-09-03 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-11-02 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,020 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Fine | $14,020 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Briggs, Maxine (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC?
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC has a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in New York.
How many beds does Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC have?
It has 272 certified beds and cares for about 254 residents per day.
Has Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $14,020 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC?
(315) 785-4400. The facility is located at 133 Pratt ST, Watertown, NY 13601.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.