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HomeNew YorkSamaritan Keep Nursing Home INC

Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC

133 Pratt St, Watertown, NY 136013157854400WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.8on Google(13 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
272
certified
This facility has been flagged for abuse.
2 fine(s) totaling $76,137

How Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC Compares in New York

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in New York. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
NY average
3.0/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
NY average
2.7/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
NY average
2.8/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.05 hrs/day
NY average
3.62 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.28 hrs/day
NY average
0.71 hrs/day
Below state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the New York average of 3.0/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the New York average of 2.7/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.05 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.62.
Reported RN time is 0.28 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.71.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 1, 2024
Most recent cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 20, 2026
The two inspection cycles recorded the same number of deficiency citations.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$13,718/mo
New York median
Private Room
$14,904/mo
New York median
Jefferson County 65+
16,666
14.2% of county
County Population
117,445
Jefferson County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Watertown, New York with 272 certified beds. It has been operating since 1975. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
272
Avg Residents/Day
254.1
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
Yes
First Approved
Jan 1, 1975
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Jefferson
Last Inspection
Mar 20, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
12
Weighted Score
99.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (30)

F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Immediate Jeopardy

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Feb 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Mar 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Mar 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Mar 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Mar 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Apr 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0744Immediate Jeopardy

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Survey: Aug 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Aug 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0948Potential for Harm

Ensure that paid feeding assistants have the training they need.

Survey: Aug 8, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Sep 3, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 3, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0577Potential for Harm

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Survey: Sep 3, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 3, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 3, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Sep 3, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$76,137
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineFeb 20, 2026
$14,020
FineAug 8, 2023
$62,117

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.86 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.91 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.28 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.05 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.24 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.04 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
0.0%
RN Turnover
0.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (14)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
BRIGGS, MAXINEW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AAug 1, 2019
CALARCO, FRANCESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2022
CARMAN, THOMASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2010
HOCHGRAF, CHRISCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
MCLAUGHLIN, CARLCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2017
O'CONNOR, LINDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2022
ORMSBY, BARRYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2017
PURINGTON, SAMCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2016
SCHMITT, MELISSACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2021
TREADWELL-WOODS, JOANCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 1, 2010
VALENTINE, TRACYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2021
VARS, ADDISONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2018
WALTON, PETERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 1, 2010
WARDWELL DONAHUE, MARYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2018

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC and nearby alternatives.

All New York facilities
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC
Watertown, NYCurrent facilityAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $76,137
Samaritan Senior Village, INC
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CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
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CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit
Lowville, NY23.8 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $160,046
Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, INC
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CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $56,261
Pontiac Nursing Home
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CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
St Luke Residential Health Care Facility INC
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC
Watertown, NY · Current facility
—1/51/52/5$76,137
Samaritan Senior Village, INC
Watertown, NY
1.5 mi2/52/52/5None recorded
Carthage Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Carthage, NY
16.1 mi1/52/51/5None recorded
Lewis County General Hospital-Nursing Home Unit
Lowville, NY
23.8 mi2/52/54/5$160,046
Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, INC
Boonville, NY
44.4 mi1/51/53/5$56,261
Pontiac Nursing Home
Oswego, NY
46.1 mi2/52/53/5None recorded
St Luke Residential Health Care Facility INC
Oswego, NY
46.1 mi2/52/52/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC?▾
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in New York is $13,718/month for a semi-private room and $14,904/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC had any health inspection violations?▾
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC had 12 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 20, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $76,137.
What are the staffing levels at Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC?▾
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC provides 4.05 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.28 RN hours, 0.91 LPN hours, and 2.86 nurse aide hours.
How many beds does Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC have?▾
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC has 272 certified beds with an average of 254.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 93% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in New York, including 1 in Watertown. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC?▾
On Google Maps, Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC has a rating of 2.8 out of 5 based on 13 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.