Nursing home in Amsterdam, Montgomery County
Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
302 Swart Hill Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010 · (518) 842-6790
1 federal penalty on record · $47,879 in fines
Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a for-profit nursing home with 120 certified beds in Amsterdam, Montgomery County. By certified beds, it is the 3rd-largest of the 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Montgomery County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Montgomery County average of 1.6 stars. Inspectors issued 32 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $47,879 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.2 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 52%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.17
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.49
- Nursing staff turnover
- 52.5%
- RN turnover
- 33.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 302 Swart Hill Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010
- County
- Montgomery
- Phone
- (518) 842-6790
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 117
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Csrnc, LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Upstate Services Group (17 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335543
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 10, 2024
Location and getting there
Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is located at 302 Swart Hill Road in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, in the Mohawk Valley (ZIP 12010). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 32
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent December 10, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident | Actual harm (isolated) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 10, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 16 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 28, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 1, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 21, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| October 22, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving residents' rights or family notification. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $47,879
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- December 10, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $47,879 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 88
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 76.9
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 13
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Uri Koenig | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 60% (since 12/22/2010) |
| Efraim Steif | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 40% (since 12/22/2010) |
| Hafeez Rehman | Contracted managing employee (since 04/01/2022) |
| Jessica Edwards | Managing employee (since 11/18/2019) |
| Amy Wuertzer | Corporate officer (since 09/14/2017) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335543. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.