Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc
Watertown, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335431) · 272 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $14,020
Phone: (315) 785-4400 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc reports total nurse staffing of about 4.05 hours per resident per day, including 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 out of 5. CMS has not reported a nursing turnover percentage for this facility in this record.
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc has 1 federal fine on record totaling $14,020.00, and no payment denials on record. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc is a for-profit corporation-owned skilled nursing facility in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has been federally certified since 1975 and holds 272 certified beds, with an average of 254.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility has an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 4.05 per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.28 per resident per day. Nursing turnover data was not provided in this record.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $14,020.00, and no payment denials on record.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details regarding this designation before making a decision.
No Special Focus Facility designation is listed for this facility in the data provided. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation information was provided in this record.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc has an overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.05 hours per resident per day, including 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, earning a staffing rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing turnover data was not provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $14,020.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus designation is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 272 certified beds with an average of 254.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation information was provided in this record.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since 1975.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for health inspections (1 out of 5), staffing (2 out of 5), quality measures (4 out of 5), and an overall rating (1 out of 5) that combines them.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 3157854400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 3157854400 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335431?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.