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River Ridge Living Center
100 Sandy Drive, Amsterdam, NY 12010
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River Ridge Living Center Description
River Ridge Living Center is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Amsterdam, New York. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 making it the 2nd highest rated community in the city out of 5 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Amazing facility with super supportive and helpful staff.
- Exceeded expectations in care, especially noted during Covid 19.
- Clean environment and courteous staff.
- Rehab and nursing staff praised for their excellence; facility very clean.
- Love for the facility expressed by an L.P.N. working there since before Christmas.
- Warm and welcoming atmosphere, highly recommended for long term or short term care.
- Beautiful place with wonderful staff and care.
- Professionalism at its highest level, treating residents like family.
- Excellent nursing teams and rehab therapists, always prioritizing residents.
- Beautiful grounds and caring staff, described as a great place.
- Compliments to the hardworking staff for their strength and reliability.
- Special mention of attentive care provided to a resident, highlighting staff member Amanda.
- High praise for the care provided to a brother, with special mention of staff member Nicole.
Negative Reviews:
- One-star review left without public explanation, hinting at a serious issue.
- Described as the worst place to work, with aggressive behavior towards staff and cover-ups of mistakes.
- Urgent call for the facility to be shut down due to poor conditions and management.
- Report of neglect and unsanitary conditions leading to a complaint to the State Board of Health.
- Concerns about understaffing and infrastructure issues, including lack of warm water and electricity.
- Negative experience reported regarding job application and interview process.
- Comparison of the facility's conditions unfavorably to jail due to neglect.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Dec. 1, 1974
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 120
Total current residents: 104
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 6
Number of
substantiated complaints: 1
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $22770
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-10 | 2023-02-24 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish staff and initial training requirements. |
| 2023-01-10 | 2023-02-24 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2023-01-10 | 2023-03-08 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2023-01-10 | 2023-03-07 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2023-01-10 | 2023-02-24 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2020-09-25 | 2020-11-24 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. |
| 2020-09-25 | 2020-11-24 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2020-09-25 | 2020-11-24 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2020-09-25 | 2020-11-24 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | E | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-18 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-04-05 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-09-25 | $107,965 |
| 2020-09-25 | $35,900 |
| 2020-09-25 | $22,770 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Amsterdam which is 0.8 miles away and has a population of 18,008 (small town).
- The average income is $56,148, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 26
- Average Temperature: 50.0
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 145 days of rain, 56 days of snow and 163 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.6 inches a year
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Supermarkets
Price Chopper
2.0 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
2.1 miles awayHannaford
2.3 miles awayAldi
2.3 miles awaySave-A-Lot
10.3 miles awayTransportation
Amsterdam
1.3 miles awaySchenectady
15.8 miles awayBus Stations
FMCC
5.5 miles awayFMCC Dorms
5.6 miles awayFonda
7.6 miles awayYMCA - Fulton County Stop
9.2 miles awayWalmart Bus Stop
9.5 miles awayBanks
KeyBank
0.6 miles awayMCT Bank
0.6 miles awaySEFCU
1.8 miles awayBerkshire Bank
1.9 miles awayFirst Niagara Bank
2.0 miles awayHospitals
Saint Mary's Hospital
1.2 miles awaySaint Mary's Hospital Memorial Campus
1.6 miles awayWellNow Urgent Care
9.6 miles awayWells House Nursing Home
9.7 miles awayMountain Valley Hospice
9.8 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
1.8 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
9.8 miles awayGloversville Pharmacy
10.6 miles awayCVS
15.8 miles awayRite Aid
16.3 miles awayDentists
Aspen Dental
2.0 miles awayDaniello Orthodontics
10.2 miles awayGalway Family Dentistry
10.4 miles awayGloversville Family Dentistry
10.6 miles awayHarrison Family Dentists
10.6 miles awayParks
West End World War I Memorial
0.5 miles awayRiverlink Park
0.5 miles awaySirchia Park
0.6 miles awayGuy Park State Historic Site
0.6 miles awayKirk Douglas Park
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Shopping
Riverfront Center
0.7 miles awayArterial Plaza
10.2 miles awayMidtown Plaza
10.7 miles awayViaPort Rotterdam
14.0 miles awayThe Shoppes at The Riverhouse
15.8 miles awayCulture
Rialto Theatre
0.6 miles awayColonial Little Theater
9.7 miles awayGlove Theatre
10.6 miles awayDorn Space
10.6 miles awayDennis F. Madden Stage
15.0 miles awayRestaurants
Riverside Pizza
0.6 miles awayCreek Stone
0.6 miles awayG’s Famous Lemon Cookies
0.6 miles awayRusso's Restaurant
0.7 miles awayFresh Basil
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