Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers
37 Mesier Avenue · Wappingers Falls, NY · 12590 · 8452973793
62 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Sapphire Care Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 3 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
61% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.46 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.88 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.72 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 61% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E July 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 20, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E July 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected August 20, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected October 16, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
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.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2023 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2023 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 31, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E October 31, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 15, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335275 · certified since January 5, 1971. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.