SAPPHIRE NURSING AT MEADOW HILL
172 MEADOW HILL ROAD, NEWBURGH, NY 12550 · CCN 335464
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 190
- Avg residents/day
- 183.7
- Phone
- 8455641700
Inspection history vs New York & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | New York avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-04-01 | 8 | 7.7 | 9.5 | +0.3 worse |
| 2 | 2022-12-07 | 12 | 6.1 | 9.8 | +5.9 worse |
| 3 | 2019-05-02 | 11 | 5.7 | 9.3 | +5.3 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
| Nursing and physician services | 1 |
| Resident rights | 2 |
| Infection control | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.43 | 29.9% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.49 | 50.0% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.02 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP
- Facilities in chain
- 8
- Chain avg overall
- 2.40 / 5
Inspection citations (31)1 actual harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0584Honor 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.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2025-04-01 · Health · corrected 2025-05-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-05-20 · Health · corrected 2024-07-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-03-07 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0584Honor 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.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Actual harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2022-12-07 · Health · corrected 2022-12-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2019-05-02 · Health · corrected 2019-06-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARKOWITZ, ESTHER | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 33% | 2017-09-01 |
| PLATSCHEK, RICHARD | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 33% | 2017-09-01 |
| ABRAMCZYK, MACHLA | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 20% | 2017-09-01 |
| SCHUCK, ROBERT | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 13% | 2017-09-01 |
| PLATSCHEK, RICHARD | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2017-09-01 |
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.