SAPPHIRE CENTER FOR REHAB & NURSING
State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2024-05-09 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0610, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
2024-05-09 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0609, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
2024-05-09 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.20
state median 3.31
Weekend staffing gap
−11%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%
RN hours / resident / day
0.56
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
14%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
25
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
32%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $87,741 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-09 | Fine | $87,741 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Partnership. Part of the SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- SOUTH SHORE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (FREEPORT, NY) —
- SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C (TONAWANDA, NY) —
- Sapphire Nursing At Wappingers (Wappingers Falls, NY) —
- Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill (Newburgh, NY) —
- Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C (Buffalo, NY) —
- Sapphire Nursing And Rehab At Goshen (Goshen, NY) —
- Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (Beacon, NY) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | F0559 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-05-06 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-12-30 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0640 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0730 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-09 | F0947 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2023-11-21 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-11-21 | F0661 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0583 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0645 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0685 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0711 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-31 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |