Nursing home in Newburgh, Orange County
Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill
172 Meadow Hill Road, Newburgh, NY 12550 · (845) 564-1700
Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill is a for-profit nursing home with 190 certified beds in Newburgh, Orange County. By certified beds, it is the 3rd-largest of the 10 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Orange County. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Orange County average of 2.9 stars. Inspectors issued 30 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 25%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
4 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.38
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.45
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.2%
- RN turnover
- 25.9%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 172 Meadow Hill Road, Newburgh, NY 12550
- County
- Orange
- Phone
- (845) 564-1700
- Certified beds
- 190
- Average residents per day
- 184
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal business name
- Newburgh Operations LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Sapphire Care Group (8 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335464
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 1, 2025
Location and getting there
Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill is located at 172 Meadow Hill Road in Newburgh, Orange County, in the Hudson Valley (ZIP 12550). The nearest hospital is St Luke's Cornwall Hospital/Newburgh, about 3.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 30
- 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 7, 2022.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing | Actual harm (isolated) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 20, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 7, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 2, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving pressure injuries or infection control. 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
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 111
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 62.8
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 9
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Machla Abramczyk | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 20% (since 09/01/2017) |
| Esther Farkowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 09/01/2017) |
| Richard Platschek | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 09/01/2017) |
| Robert Schuck | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 13% (since 09/01/2017) |
| Richard Platschek | Operational/managerial control (since 09/01/2017) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335464. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.