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Capstone Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Amsterdam, NY

Capstone Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing is a nursing home community in Amsterdam, NY.

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Capstone Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Amsterdam, NY

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  • Interior

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  • Outdoors

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  • Building

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  • Trees

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  • Entrance

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  • Park

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  • Road

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302 Swart Hill Road, Amsterdam, NY 12010

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3.8 from 110 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Capstone Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing

common 22 reviews mention this

Friendly, responsive staffing stands out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as friendly and responsive to requests.

Across many visits and experiences, reviewers describe staff who are pleasant, helpful, and quick to respond when families ask for updates or assistance. Several also mention particular team members and say communication is attentive and questions are answered. A smaller set of reviews goes the other direction, with complaints about neglect, delayed response to call lights, and unprofessional behavior.

common 14 reviews mention this

Care and rehab get mixed reviews

Rehabilitation support is a major focus, with experiences ranging from very positive to severely negative.

Many reviewers talk about rehab or therapy positively, including mentions that therapy staff get to know residents and that patients improve or benefit from the sessions. Others describe serious concerns, including allegations of neglect, falls without appropriate follow-up, and poor communication during medical changes. Taken together, reviews suggest rehab results depend heavily on each resident’s experience and staffing at the time.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality is inconsistent

Food comes up as a frequent point of frustration, alongside a few notes that meals were adequate.

Some reviewers say the food could be better, and a negative review describes meals as inedible and poorly seasoned. On the other hand, one reviewer says the person they visited ate everything, and another calls food average. Because comments cluster both ways, dining satisfaction appears uneven across different stays or dietary needs.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Daily activities and programming are described as a consistent part of life for residents.

Reviews frequently mention community-sponsored activities, with some describing residents staying active and engaged. Several also connect activities to a positive environment during visits. A few therapy-related comments suggest scheduling can sometimes feel like it interferes with therapy sessions, but overall activities are still presented as a strength.

common 9 reviews mention this

Rooms and grounds are described clean

Many reviewers mention the facility being clean and well kept during their visits.

Multiple reviewers describe the building as clean, maintained, and cheerful, including impressions of well-kept rooms and grounds. Some families say housekeeping and the overall atmosphere make visits feel better. Other reviews, however, include complaints about cleanliness problems and laundry or personal care issues, so experiences are not uniform.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Albany Cty (19 miles away) Albany Cty (19 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Roy Rogers (1.3 miles)
  • Wolf Hollow Brewing Company (2.4 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)
  • Cappie's Drive In (3.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.7 miles)
  • Sharp Shooters (4.7 miles)
  • Wendy's (5.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Mary's Social Club (3.9 miles)
  • Starlee Imports (4.4 miles)
  • St Marys Service Center (4.6 miles)
  • Amsterdam Memorial Healthcare (5.1 miles)
  • St. Mary's Memorial Pediatric Health Center (5.2 miles)
  • St Mary's Healthcare Amsterdam (5.2 miles)
  • St Marys Hospital Physical Therapy (6.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Europa Cafe (4.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (9.4 miles)
  • Villa Italia (10.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (13.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Schell's Red Cross Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.2 miles)
  • Market 32 (9.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (11.1 miles)

Physicians

  • M Siddique Tai MD (4.6 miles)
  • Selbert Robert M OD (5 miles)
  • Mohawk Valley Multi-Specialt Y Medical Group (5.1 miles)
  • Mohawk Valley Orthopedics, PC (5.2 miles)
  • Mohawk Valley Medical Arts Building (5.2 miles)
  • Mohawk Valley Mri (5.2 miles)
  • Dow Megan (5.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (6.5 miles)
  • Schenectady Amtrak Station (10.7 miles)

Parks

  • Indian Meadows Park (8.6 miles)
  • Collins Park (9.3 miles)
  • Fonda Recreation Park (13.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Believers' Family Church (14.2 miles)

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