CMS data snapshot: July 2026
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.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
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.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Allow 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 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.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Develop 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.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure 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.
Allow 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.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGGS, MAXINE | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| CALARCO, FRANCES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2022 |
| CARMAN, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2010 |
| HOCHGRAF, CHRIS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| MCLAUGHLIN, CARL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2017 |
| O'CONNOR, LINDA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2022 |
| ORMSBY, BARRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2017 |
| PURINGTON, SAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| SCHMITT, MELISSA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2021 |
| TREADWELL-WOODS, JOAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2010 |
| VALENTINE, TRACY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2021 |
| VARS, ADDISON | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2018 |
| WALTON, PETER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2010 |
| WARDWELL DONAHUE, MARY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 31, 2018 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Samaritan Keep Nursing Home INC and nearby alternatives.
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