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River Ridge Living Center

100 Sandy Drive, Amsterdam, NY 120105188433503Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds: 120Avg. daily residents: 113County: Montgomery

The complete public record on River Ridge Living Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Amsterdam, New York, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. New York average: 3.0 stars.
Health inspection
★☆☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
River Ridge Living Center holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 68% is well above the New York average of 40%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. Federal regulators have fined this facility $3,387 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.12 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (3.62)
0.37 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.71)
2.73 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
67.9% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (40.4)
88.2% RN turnover
1 administrator left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

March 18, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
24 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (7.9)
7 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$3,387 in federal fines across 1 penalty (last 3 years)
below the state average ($23,619)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

37 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
May 5, 20260842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 27, 20260925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 18, 20250550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 18, 20250584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 18, 20250585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 18, 20250656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 18, 20250657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 18, 20250689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 18, 20250695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. ComplaintE · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 18, 20250725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.