The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER
AMSTERDAM, NY · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
River Ridge Living Center in Amsterdam, NY has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.37 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it carries the lowest overall rating and recent inspection citations included pest control and resident rights/cleanliness concerns.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3702 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3702.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.39
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.96
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
15.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.3%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.4%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 23 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $3,387 in total fines.
- $3,387
Federal fine
Jan 30, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 111.2 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.