Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill

Nursing Home · Newburgh, NY

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Partnership

CMS certification number335464

Contact & location

172 Meadow Hill Road
Newburgh, NY 12550
Orange County

Phone: (845) 564-1700
ZIP code: 12550 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds: 190
Residents per day: 184.0 (97% occupied)
Ownership: For profit - Partnership
Legal name: Newburgh Operations LLC
Chain: Sapphire Care Group (8 facilities, avg 2.6★)
Medicare certified since: February 1, 1976
Participates in: Medicare and Medicaid
Council: Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 2.7

Staffing★★★★★ 2/5

State avg 2.8

Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

State avg 3.9

Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing: 3.38 (state 3.62 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN): 0.45 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses: 0.84 (state 0.76 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides: 2.09 (state 2.15 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total: 2.93 (state 3.18 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover: 25.2 (state 40.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover: 25.9 (state 39.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left: 1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection: April 1, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle): 7.0 (state 8.0 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints: 0
Citations on record (3 years): 30 health · 31 fire safety · includes actual harm

Date	Citation	Severity	Status
2025-04-01	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-05-31
2025-04-01	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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-05-31
2025-04-01	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-05-31
2025-04-01	Provide 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. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-05-31
2025-04-01	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-05-31
2025-04-01	Educate 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. F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-05-31
2025-04-01	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-05-31
2025-04-01	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-05-31
2024-05-20	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-07-08
2022-12-07	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G Actual harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2022-12-07	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-12-29
2019-05-02	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25
2019-05-02	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2019-06-25

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

Name	Role	Since
Abramczyk, Machla (individual)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 20%
Farkowitz, Esther (individual)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 33%
Platschek, Richard (individual)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 33%
Schuck, Robert (individual)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 13%
Platschek, Richard (individual)	Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill?

Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in New York.

How many beds does Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill have?

It has 190 certified beds and cares for about 184 residents per day.

Has Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill?

It is part of Sapphire Care Group and is classified as for profit - partnership. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Sapphire Nursing At Meadow Hill?

(845) 564-1700. The facility is located at 172 Meadow Hill Road, Newburgh, NY 12550.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.