RIVER RIDGE LIVING CENTER

πŸ“ 100 SANDY DRIVE, amsterdam, NY 12010 πŸ“ž 5188433503 πŸ›οΈ 120 beds

Overall Rating

⭐⭐
2/5

Health Inspection

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1/5

Staffing

⭐⭐
2/5

Quality Measures

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5/5

Inspection History Overview

64
Total Violations
7 years of data
$22,770
Total Fines
1 penalties
6
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2025 22 violations

Tag 0550 E Mar 18, 2025

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Tag 0554 D Mar 18, 2025

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Tag 0561 D Mar 18, 2025

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Tag 0584 E Mar 18, 2025

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.

Tag 0585 E Mar 18, 2025

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.

Tag 0600 D Mar 18, 2025

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Tag 0609 D Mar 18, 2025

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Tag 0656 E Mar 18, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Tag 0657 E Mar 18, 2025

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Tag 0689 E Mar 18, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Tag 0692 D Mar 18, 2025

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Tag 0695 E Mar 18, 2025

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Tag 0725 E Mar 18, 2025

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Tag 0756 E Mar 18, 2025

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Tag 0759 E Mar 18, 2025

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Tag 0761 E Mar 18, 2025

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.

Tag 0804 E Mar 18, 2025

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Tag 0810 E Mar 18, 2025

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Tag 0812 E Mar 18, 2025

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Tag 0813 E Mar 18, 2025

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

2023 10 violations

Tag 0689 D Apr 17, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 13, 2023
Tag 0580 D Feb 6, 2023

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 25, 2023
Tag 0610 D Feb 6, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 7, 2023
Tag 0684 D Feb 6, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 25, 2023
Tag 0625 D Jan 10, 2023

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 24, 2023
Tag 0686 D Jan 10, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 24, 2023
Tag 0806 D Jan 10, 2023

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 24, 2023
Tag 0810 D Jan 10, 2023

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 25, 2023
Tag 0812 E Jan 10, 2023

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 28, 2023
Tag 0813 E Jan 10, 2023

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

βœ“ Corrected: Feb 24, 2023

2021 2 violations

Tag 0604 D Aug 11, 2021

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 17, 2021
Tag 0656 D Aug 11, 2021

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Sep 17, 2021

2020 8 violations

Tag 0880 K Nov 10, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 8, 2020
Tag 0886 E Nov 10, 2020

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 8, 2020
Tag 0609 D Sep 25, 2020

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 24, 2020
Tag 0684 D Sep 25, 2020

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 24, 2020
Tag 0756 D Sep 25, 2020

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 24, 2020
Tag 0812 E Sep 25, 2020

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 24, 2020
Tag 0814 D Sep 25, 2020

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 24, 2020
Tag 0842 D Sep 25, 2020

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 24, 2020

2019 12 violations

Tag 0623 D Feb 6, 2019

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0655 D Feb 6, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0656 D Feb 6, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0684 D Feb 6, 2019

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0692 D Feb 6, 2019

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0697 D Feb 6, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0698 D Feb 6, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0756 E Feb 6, 2019

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0801 E Feb 6, 2019

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0812 E Feb 6, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0814 D Feb 6, 2019

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019
Tag 0880 D Feb 6, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Mar 15, 2019

2017 2 violations

Tag 0279 E May 3, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017
Tag 0280 D May 3, 2017

Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.

βœ“ Corrected: Jun 23, 2017

2016 8 violations

Tag 0167 D Apr 4, 2016

Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.

βœ“ Corrected: May 27, 2016
Tag 0279 D Apr 4, 2016

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

βœ“ Corrected: May 27, 2016
Tag 0329 D Apr 4, 2016

Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.

βœ“ Corrected: May 27, 2016
Tag 0332 D Apr 4, 2016

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

βœ“ Corrected: May 27, 2016
Tag 0333 D Apr 4, 2016

Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.

βœ“ Corrected: May 27, 2016
Tag 0386 E Apr 4, 2016

Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.

βœ“ Corrected: May 27, 2016
Tag 0441 E Apr 4, 2016

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

βœ“ Corrected: May 27, 2016
Tag 0514 E Apr 4, 2016

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: May 27, 2016

Detailed Inspection Reports

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2020 1 penalties totaling $22,770

$22,770
Fine
September 25, 2020
Average: $22,770 | Range: $22,770 - $22,770

Fire Safety Deficiencies

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April 17, 2023
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February 6, 2023
0.00

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January 10, 2023
0.00

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August 11, 2021
0.00

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September 25, 2020
0.00

Health

February 6, 2019
0.00

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Ownership Information

For profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
335422
335422
5188433503
Montgomery

Historical Ownership Records

August 25, 2025
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