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Capstone Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing
302 Swart Hill Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Capstone Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Amsterdam, New York, is certified for 120 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Upstate Services Group chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (17, 9, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 26.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $48K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 52.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Montgomery Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 32 | 23 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.7 | 22.9 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.5% | 52.5% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $47,879 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Dec 2024, 21 Jan 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×21 E ×10
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Jan 2025 |
| 28 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jun 2024 |
| 28 May 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Aug 2024 |
| 1 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Mar 2024 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2022 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2022 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2022 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | F0585 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2022 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2022 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2022 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2022 |
| 21 Jan 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 1 Mar 2022 |
| 22 Oct 2019 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2019 |
| 22 Oct 2019 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2019 |
| 22 Oct 2019 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 10 Dec 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | Fine | $47,879 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 52.5%, RNs 33.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 10.8% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.4% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 16.8% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Csrnc, Llc. Chain: Upstate Services Group (17 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Montgomery County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility | Amsterdam | 160 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12.5 | — | 27 May 2025 |
| St Johnsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Saint Johnsville | 120 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 19.2 | — | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Palatine Nursing Home | Palatine Bridge | 70 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 22.9 | — | 10 Jun 2026 |
| River Ridge Living Center | Amsterdam | 120 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 30.8 | $3K | 5 May 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Montgomery County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Capstone Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing been cited for?
32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Capstone Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $48K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Capstone Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Capstone Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing?
It is part of the Upstate Services Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Capstone Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Dec 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.