Putnam Ridge
46 Mt Ebo Road North · Brewster, NY · 10509 · 8452783636
160 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
The complete Safety Report — $19
Everything on this page plus the full citation-by-citation history with inspector findings, the complete penalty record, staffing vs benchmarks, side-by-side nearby comparisons, and the printable tour checklist. One PDF, emailed in minutes, yours to keep and share with family.
Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
No standard inspection in over 2 years
The inspection record here is older than usual — conditions may have changed since.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.70 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.61 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.33 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 47% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (44 in the current record)
-
Actual harm · G September 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected November 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D September 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · E September 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 21, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D September 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected November 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected November 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E July 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected August 29, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E April 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 7, 2025 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · E December 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D December 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D December 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E December 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · E December 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D December 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected January 29, 2025 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · D October 25, 2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected December 22, 2023 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D October 25, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected December 22, 2023 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D October 25, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E October 25, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 22, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · D October 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected December 22, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335824 · certified since August 29, 2000. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.