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D
Poor

SAPPHIRE NURSING AT WAPPINGERS

37 MESIER AVENUE · WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590

8452973793 · For profit - Limited Liability company

62 beds56.5 residents72 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

SAPPHIRE NURSING AT WAPPINGERS receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9713 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.93 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.5% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.4% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9713 HPRD — needs 0.51 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.4%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9713hrs/resident/day▼ 0.93
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.78hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.5%
3.1259 weekday → 2.5789 weekend
Agency Staff
3.4%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.436hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7553hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3779std 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. Dutchess County Average-0.22 HPRD
3.19
02.97 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.68 HPRD
3.65
02.97 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.93 HPRD
3.90
02.97 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
SAPPHIRE NURSING AT WAPPINGERS ★
WAPPINGERS FALLS · This facility
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D
2.97130.78★★☆☆☆
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NEW PALTZ
12.9 mi
D
3.53810.3753★☆☆☆☆
THE ELEANOR NURSING CARE CENTER
HYDE PARK
13.8 mi
D
2.80230.3522★☆☆☆☆
PUTNAM NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
HOLMES
14.9 mi
C
3.12170.4062★★☆☆☆
NORTH WESTCHESTER RESTORATIVE THERAPY & NRSG CRT
MOHEGAN LAKE
19.5 mi
A
4.11270.8608★★★★☆
THE EMERALD PEEK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
PEEKSKILL
21 mi
C
3.22620.521★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 8, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 17, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 17, 2020Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
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.