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F
Critical

SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC

133 PRATT ST · WATERTOWN, NY 13601

3157854400 · Non profit - Corporation

272 beds248.7 residents300 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
F
Critical
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 0.3625 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3625 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 3.53 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 86.89% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 0.3625 HPRD — needs 3.12 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3625 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 86.89% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
0.3625hrs/resident/day▼ 3.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3625hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
86.89%
0.4805 weekday → 0.063 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2001std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Jefferson County Average-1.05 HPRD
1.42
00.36 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-3.29 HPRD
3.65
00.36 HPRD
vs. National Average-3.53 HPRD
3.90
00.36 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC ★
WATERTOWN · This facility
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F
0.36250.3625★☆☆☆☆
THE COTTAGES AT GARDEN GROVE, A SKILLED NRSG COMM
CICERO
54.5 mi
B
4.25450.6354★★☆☆☆
ST JOSEPHS HOME
OGDENSBURG
55.4 mi
C
3.06860.4523★★★★★
COLONIAL PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
ROME
56.8 mi
C
3.05710.4596★☆☆☆☆
BISHOP REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
SYRACUSE
63.6 mi
D
4.39580.3646★☆☆☆☆
JEWISH HOME OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
SYRACUSE
64.5 mi
C
3.7280.4285★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$62,117
Fines Assessed
Apr 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 1, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 8, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 3, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Apr 26, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 8, 2023Fine
$62,117
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.