SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC
SNF · WATERTOWN, Jefferson County, NY · operated by SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC · 272 beds
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State enforcement action on record. This facility appears on the NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory. Order details are being obtained via public-records request.
CMS overall rating
1★
Care Compare (of 5)
Serious deficiencies
3
actual harm or worse
Federal fines
$76,137
2 penalties
Occupancy
97%
latest reported
Occupancy trend
verified · NYSDOH208 observations · latest 97% occupied. A steadily emptying facility can be an early distress signal.
Serious deficiencies
verified · CMS inspections25 total on record; 3 at actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy severity.
2026-02-20immediate jeopardy (isolated)tag 0600 · from complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
source record ↗2023-08-08immediate jeopardy (isolated)tag 0744 · from complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
source record ↗2023-08-08immediate jeopardy (isolated)tag 0689 · from complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
source record ↗CMS Care Compare
verified · federal| Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | Quality | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 1★ | 1★ | 4★ | Non profit - Corporation |
Penalties
verified · CMS| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Fine | $14,020 |
| 2023-08-08 | Fine | $62,117 |
Ownership
verified · disclosures| Name | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGGS, MAXINE | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 08/01/2019 |
| CALARCO, FRANCES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 04/01/2022 |
| CARMAN, THOMAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 04/01/2010 |
| HOCHGRAF, CHRIS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 01/01/2023 |
| MCLAUGHLIN, CARL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/31/2017 |
| O'CONNOR, LINDA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/31/2022 |
| ORMSBY, BARRY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/31/2017 |
| PURINGTON, SAM | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 01/01/2016 |
| SCHMITT, MELISSA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/31/2021 |
| TREADWELL-WOODS, JOAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/01/2010 |
| VALENTINE, TRACY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/31/2021 |
| VARS, ADDISON | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/31/2018 |
| WALTON, PETER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/01/2010 |
| WARDWELL DONAHUE, MARY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | since 03/31/2018 |
Events
verified · NYSDOH| Date | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| — | enforcement_on_record | Facility appears on NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory (Stipulation & Order details via FOIL) |
Price receipts
reported · familiesNo price reports yet. HomeTruth collects what families actually pay — base rent, care-level fees, all-in monthly, and each year's rate increase — so the next family walks in knowing the real number. Reports are shown with the count behind them, never averaged into a vague "starting at."