Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Sapphire Nursing At Wappingers
Wappingers Falls, NY · 62 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 17, 2024
CMS Certification Number 335275 · first certified January 1971
Ownership
Operated by SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed April 26, 2017 (change of ownership)to SAPPHIRE NURSING AT WAPPINGERS LLC from ELANT AT FISHKILL, INC
Position within NY
17 citations — more than 65% of the 593 certified nursing homes in NY. Compared within NY rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 0 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 8.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (October 2025 to June 2026). Most NY facilities have been surveyed by October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2024. Facilities in NY are typically surveyed 18–25 months after the last one (median 22), measured over 523 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
2 of the 17 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
3 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 17 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NY, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NY figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 17 |
| Median facility in NY | 13 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| January 17, 2020 | 3 |
| April 14, 2022 | 14 |
| April 17, 2024 | 0 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 2 | 2022-04-14 |
| E-0033 | Establish methods for sharing information. | 1 | 2022-04-14 |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2022-04-14 |
| K-0900 | Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements. | 1 | 2020-01-17 |
| E-0009 | Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | 1 | 2022-04-14 |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 1 | 2022-04-14 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2022-04-14 |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | 1 | 2022-04-14 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Egress Deficiencies 4
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 3
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 2
- Other 3
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 3 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 2 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
April 14, 2022 — 14 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0009 | Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| E-0033 | Establish methods for sharing information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| K-0281 | Install proper backup exit lighting. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 1, 2022) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 1, 2022) |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 1, 2022) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 1, 2022) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 1, 2022) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 1, 2022) |
January 17, 2020 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 19, 2020) |
| K-0900 | Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 19, 2020) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 19, 2020) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.