Samaritan Senior Village, INC
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (11 vs median 6.0)
Bottom 25% in NY · Below recommended RN staffing · Significantly below average staffing · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
While some families report positive experiences with long-term care and therapy, the recent trend of reviews highlights serious concerns regarding staffing levels and medical oversight. If you are considering this facility, we strongly recommend asking for a detailed plan on how they manage hygiene and medical monitoring during weekends and off-hours, and verify their billing processes before admission.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
22 reviews analyzed“Samaritan Senior Village presents a polarized experience for families, with some praising the compassionate staff and comfortable environment while others report severe lapses in care. Critical concerns include significant staffing shortages leading to hygiene issues, poor communication regarding medical status, and administrative failures in billing. Families should carefully weigh the positive reports of long-term care against the alarming accounts of neglect and lack of responsiveness.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and caring nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility environment
- Effective physical, occupational, and speech therapy services
- Supportive end-of-life and comfort care
Concerns
- Severe understaffing leading to delayed hygiene care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor communication regarding resident health status and billing (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about the compassion of your nursing staff; how do you ensure that this level of care remains consistent for every resident during busy shifts?
- 2How does the facility manage communication with families to ensure we are always kept up-to-date on changes in our loved one's health status?
- 3With the recent inspections, what specific steps is the facility taking to improve staffing levels and ensure timely assistance with daily hygiene and personal care?
- 4Can you walk us through your protocols for medication management to ensure everything is administered accurately and on schedule?
- 5What is the process for handling medical emergencies after hours, and how quickly can a physician be reached?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social programs are available to keep residents engaged and connected with one another?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mother was in assisted living for 6 years and loved her room and the staff. We were able to meet and connect with them. Very loving caring people.”
“The issue that I have is that there’s a contract that you sign that says that you receive a shower once a week I don’t think that that should be in a contract I honestly believe that person needs a shower more than once a week.”
“My aunt is in skilled nursing and heres how it goes the aide has 120 patients to attend and mt anut has to lay in her dirty diaper and its more than urin till its time for diaper changing time, then she has to wait her turn.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has a concerning pattern of deficiencies with families filing complaint reports about care quality and resident rights issues. The most recurring problems involve quality of care, resident rights protection, and food service standards. While all violations show correction dates, issues like daily care assistance and treatment quality have persisted across multiple surveys from 2022-2024, suggesting ongoing challenges in core care areas that warrant careful evaluation during visits.
Aug 16, 2024Routine12
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Aug 16, 2024Complaint4
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Apr 8, 2023Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jun 24, 2022Routine8
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Oct 11, 2019Routine6
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ownership & Operations
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Samaritan Senior Village, INC
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References & Resources
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