The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CAPSTONE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
AMSTERDAM, NY · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
CAPSTONE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING in Amsterdam, NY has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty, and $47,879 in fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is below the federal benchmark at 3.20 hours per resident per day versus 4.1, while quality measures are rated 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2011 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 10, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $47,879recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2011.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 2.54
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.3%21.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.7%7.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.8%4.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8%8.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.4%4.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.3%12.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.2%24.6%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
1%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.6%97%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88%84.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: E
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $47,879 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $47,879 in total fines.
- $47,879
Federal fine
Dec 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of UPSTATE SERVICES GROUP · 17 homes · 1.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115.8 residents on an average day (96% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.