Nursing home in Amsterdam, Montgomery County
River Ridge Living Center
100 Sandy Drive, Amsterdam, NY 12010 · (518) 843-3503
1 federal penalty on record · $3,387 in fines
River Ridge Living Center is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Amsterdam, Montgomery County. By certified beds, it is the 2nd-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, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Montgomery County average of 1.6 stars. Inspectors issued 37 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $3,387 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 68%.
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
1 / 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
- 3.12
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.37
- Nursing staff turnover
- 67.9%
- RN turnover
- 88.2%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 100 Sandy Drive, Amsterdam, NY 12010
- County
- Montgomery
- Phone
- (518) 843-3503
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- River Ridge Operating LLC
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1974
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335422
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 18, 2025
Location and getting there
River Ridge Living Center is located at 100 Sandy Drive in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, in the Mohawk Valley (ZIP 12010). The nearest hospital is St. Mary's Healthcare, about 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 37
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 27, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| March 18, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 23 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 10, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 25, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $3,387
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- January 30, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $3,387 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 112
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 106.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 14
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Edward Braunstein | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 25% (since 02/13/2013) |
| Cheryl Gellis | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 01/01/2014) |
| Michael Braunstein | Direct ownership interest (since 02/13/2013) |
| Benjamin Einhorn | Direct ownership interest (since 02/13/2013) |
| Daniel Hirsch | Direct ownership interest (since 01/01/2014) |
| Edward Braunstein | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2014) |
| Cynthia McClarren | Operational/managerial control (since 02/01/2024) |
| Jonathan Waldman | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2014) |
| Edward Braunstein | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 08/28/2013) |
| Michael Braunstein | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/13/2013) |
| Benjamin Einhorn | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/13/2013) |
| Cheryl Gellis | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2014) |
| Daniel Hirsch | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2014) |
| Cynthia McClarren | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 04/09/2025) |
| Jonathan Waldman | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/01/2014) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335422. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.