Capstone Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
Amsterdam, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335543) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $47,879
Phone: (518) 842-6790 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Capstone Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Capstone Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.17 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 52.5%. CMS gives the facility a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $47,879.00 for Capstone Center, with no payment denials on record. The facility does not currently carry the CMS abuse icon and is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program according to this data.
About this facility
Capstone Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been federally certified since October 1976. It maintains 120 certified beds, with an average of 116.7 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Total nurse staffing time is reported at 3.17 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.5%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $47,879.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record.
This facility does not carry the CMS abuse icon and is not listed under the CMS Special Focus Facility program in this data.
Capstone Center is part of the Upstate Services Group chain, which operates 17 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.0 out of 5. There has been no change of ownership reported in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Capstone Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.17 hours per resident per day, with 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover of 52.5%; its staffing star rating is 3 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $47,879.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
According to this data, the facility does not carry the CMS abuse icon and is not listed in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 120 certified beds with an average of 116.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Upstate Services Group chain, which operates 17 facilities with an average rating of 2.0.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Capstone Center scores 1, 1, 3, and 3 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 5188426790 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5188426790 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335543?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.