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River Ridge Living Center

Nursing home in Amsterdam, NY

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
100 Sandy Drive, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Phone
(518) 843-3503
Listed under
For-profit
Medicare CCN
335422
Overall star rating
1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
1 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
105
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
River Ridge Operating LLC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Dec 1, 1974
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 335422. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 18, 2025. CMS lists 37 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Sep 25, 2020 to May 5, 2026): 9 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 5, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 27, 2026Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 18, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 18, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 18, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 18, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 18, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 18, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 18, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 18, 2025Honor 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		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 18, 2025Honor 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.
Resident Rights		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 18, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 37. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $3,387 in the last three years.

Jan 30, 2024Fine: $3,387

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
3.22 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.33 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
1.87 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
2.87 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
74%
RN turnover (yearly)
81%
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

Other nursing homes in Amsterdam

Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility4988 State Hwy 30 · Amsterdam, NY 12010 · (518) 841-3572 · Nonprofit20 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection May 27, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)
Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing302 Swart Hill Road · Amsterdam, NY 12010 · (518) 842-6790 · For-profit32 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Dec 10, 2024 · $47,879 in CMS fines (3 yrs)Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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