Nursing home in Watertown, Jefferson County
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home
133 Pratt St, Watertown, NY 13601 · (315) 785-4400
Medicare abuse alert: cited for abuse
1 federal penalty on record · $9,113 in fines
3 immediate jeopardy citations
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home is a 272-bed for-profit nursing home in Watertown, Jefferson County. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 3 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Jefferson County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Jefferson County average of 1.3 stars. Medicare currently displays an abuse alert for the facility, meaning it was cited for abuse in a recent inspection. Inspectors issued 30 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 3 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $9,113 in the past three years. Residents receive about 4.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.05
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.28
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 133 Pratt St, Watertown, NY 13601
- County
- Jefferson
- Phone
- (315) 785-4400
- Certified beds
- 272
- Average residents per day
- 254
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1975
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335431
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 20, 2026
Location and getting there
Samaritan Keep Nursing Home is located at 133 Pratt St in Watertown, Jefferson County, in the North Country (ZIP 13601). The nearest hospital is Samaritan Medical Center, about 0.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 30
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 3
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent February 20, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| August 8, 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| August 8, 2023 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 20, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 1, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 1, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 8, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 4 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 3, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving abuse, neglect or failure to investigate; accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $9,113
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- February 20, 2026
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Civil money penalty | $9,113 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 83
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 34.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 14
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Maxine Briggs | Managing employee (since 08/01/2019) |
| Frances Calarco | Corporate director (since 04/01/2022) |
| Thomas Carman | Corporate director (since 04/01/2010) |
| Chris Hochgraf | Corporate director (since 01/01/2023) |
| Carl McLaughlin | Corporate director (since 03/31/2017) |
| Linda O'Connor | Corporate director (since 03/31/2022) |
| Barry Ormsby | Corporate director (since 03/31/2017) |
| Sam Purington | Corporate director (since 01/01/2016) |
| Melissa Schmitt | Corporate director (since 03/31/2021) |
| Joan Treadwell-Woods | Corporate director (since 03/01/2010) |
| Tracy Valentine | Corporate director (since 03/31/2021) |
| Addison Vars | Corporate director (since 03/31/2018) |
| Peter Walton | Corporate director (since 03/01/2010) |
| Mary Wardwell Donahue | Corporate director (since 03/31/2018) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335431. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.