Samaritan Keep Nursing Home Inc

Samaritan Keep Nursing Home is a 272-bed skilled nursing facility in Watertown, New York, connected to the Samaritan Medical Center campus. The community provides skilled nursing assistance, rehabilitative therapies, and social and recreational activities, with a mission to create an atmosphere where residents thrive and remain socially active.

The facility operates two specialized Memory Care Units staffed with trained personnel dedicated to serving residents with significant memory impairment. Samaritan Keep Home and its sister community have earned Bronze-Level Credentialing in the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle Program, a distinction from the Center for Applied Research in Dementia.

Rehabilitation services are a core offering, with a sub-acute rehabilitation program designed to help residents achieve their full potential. Short-term rehabilitation programming focuses on restorative therapies following illness or injury, supporting residents' return home upon program completion.

Activities form an important part of daily life at the community, with staff providing individualized programming tailored to residents' needs and interests. Many activities involve community events and outings. The facility maintains an open visitation policy with no formal visiting hours, allowing residents to receive visitors at any time of their choosing.