RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER
With 120 certified beds in AMSTERDAM, New York, RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1974-12-01, averaging 112.7 residents a day.
Has RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 37 health-inspection deficiencies for RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER since 2020-09-25, 25 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-05.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2026-03-27 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2025-03-18 | F0550, F0584, F0585, F0656, F0657, F0689, F0695, F0725, F0756, F0759, F0761, F0804, F0810, F0812, F0813, F0880, F0925 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor 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. / Honor 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2025-03-18 | F0554, F0561, F0600, F0609, F0692, F0610 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2023-01-10 | F0812, F0813 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E |
| 2023-01-10 | F0625, F0686, F0806, F0810 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D |
| 2020-09-25 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2020-09-25 | F0609, F0684, F0756, F0814, F0842 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
Why was RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | Fine | $3,387 |
How is RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER staffed relative to the NY average?
| Measure | This facility | NY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.11749 | 3.62468 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 67.9 | 40.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 112.7 | 168.0 |
Who owns RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER?
RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name RIVER RIDGE OPERATING LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BRAUNSTEIN, EDWARD, GELLIS, CHERYL | since 01/01/2014 |
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | RUTHIE HIRSCH ESTATE, BRAUNSTEIN, MICHAEL, EINHORN, BENJAMIN, HIRSCH, DANIEL | since 01/01/2014 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BRAUNSTEIN, EDWARD, MCCLARREN, CYNTHIA, WALDMAN, JONATHAN | since 01/01/2014 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | RUTHIE HIRSCH ESTATE, BRAUNSTEIN, EDWARD, BRAUNSTEIN, MICHAEL, EINHORN, BENJAMIN, GELLIS, CHERYL, HIRSCH, DANIEL, MCCLARREN, CYNTHIA, WALDMAN, JONATHAN | since 01/01/2014 |
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