Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers

Name: Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers
Address: 37 Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, US
Telephone: 8452973793

37 Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 · Dutchess County · 62 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Jan 5, 1971 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP (8 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)

1/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.77

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (35)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 7, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
May 7, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service. · from a complaint
May 7, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint
Jul 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Jul 8, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Jul 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Sep 3, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Apr 17, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Apr 17, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint
Apr 17, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required.
Apr 17, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Apr 17, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not conduct and document a facility-wide assessment of what staff, supplies, and resources it needs to care for its residents properly — during everyday operations, nights, weekends, and emergencies. · from a complaint
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Apr 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · from a complaint
Oct 31, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Oct 31, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Oct 31, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint
Oct 31, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Jan 17, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Jan 17, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 17, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jan 17, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 17, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 17, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Jan 17, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2020	7	D
2023	4	E
2024	18	E
2025	3	E
2026	3	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.77	3.58	3.95	bottom 13% in New York; bottom 8% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.70	0.68	0.69	top 32% in New York; top 37% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.20	3.13	3.50	bottom 3% in New York; bottom 4% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.45	0.48	0.48	top 34% in New York; top 39% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	55.9	40.3	45.8	bottom 15% in New York; bottom 23% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	44.4	39.8	42.9	bottom 36% in New York; bottom 45% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.24, RN 0.81, weekend 2.57. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Abramczyk, Machla	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	20%	04/26/2017
Farkowitz, Esther	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	33%	04/26/2017
Platschek, Richard	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	33%	04/26/2017
Schuck, Robert	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	13%	04/26/2017
Platschek, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/26/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell	4.5 mi	Fishkill, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	6.3 mi	Beacon, NY	★★☆☆☆	1/5
The Pines at Poughkeepsie Ctr for Nursing & Rehab	6.6 mi	Poughkeepsie, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon	6.7 mi	Beacon, NY	★★★★☆	4/5
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nrsg at River Valley	7.3 mi	Poughkeepsie, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Hudson Valley Rehabilitation & Extended Care Ctr	7.9 mi	Highland, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie INC	8.0 mi	Poughkeepsie, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster	9.3 mi	Highland, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill	10.1 mi	Newburgh, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
New Paltz Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	12.9 mi	New Paltz, NY	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Woodland Pond at New Paltz	13.2 mi	New Paltz, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
The Eleanor Nursing Care Center	13.8 mi	Hyde Park, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuseSFF

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335275.

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Visit checklist — Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers

37 Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 · 8452973793

Health inspection rating 1/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335275 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)