The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
PUTNAM RIDGE
BREWSTER, NY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
Putnam Ridge in Brewster, NY has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a lowest-overall-rating flag. Staffing is 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.70 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6988 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6988.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
1.6%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
10.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
94.9%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
82.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 143.7 residents on an average day (90% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.