Nursing homes › New York › Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
302 Swart Hill Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010 · 5188426790 · 120 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Upstate Services Group, a group operating 17 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.0/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $782,630 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.17 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 2.48. Nursing staff turnover: 52%.
All-time on record: 30 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | 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 | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | 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 | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | 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 | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | 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 | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-12-10 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-05-28 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-05-28 | 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 | corrected 2024-08-04 |
| 2024-03-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-18 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | Fine | $47,879 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOENIG, URI | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 60% | since 12/22/2010 |
| STEIF, EFRAIM | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 40% | since 12/22/2010 |
| WUERTZER, AMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/14/2017 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335543. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.