Sarah Jane Sanford Home
The state lists 6 state inspections, 7 complaint visits, 21 violations. Listing last updated 2026-11-07.
Public record summary
About this facility — Sarah Jane Sanford Home
Sarah Jane Sanford Home is a licensed assisted living community in Amsterdam, New York. It is licensed for 40 beds — well below the median for assisted living communities in New York (80 beds).
It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Amsterdam and 634 assisted living communities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
This listing draws on state and federal public records, and was last updated on November 7, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
State inspection record
The state lists 6 state inspections, 7 complaint visits, 21 violations.
Violations (21)
| Report issued | Regulation section | Regulation cited |
|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2025 | General provisions | 487.3 (b) |
| 10/31/2025 | Resident services | 487.7 (f) (12) (iii) |
| 10/31/2025 | Resident services | 487.7 (g) (1) (ii-xiv) |
| 10/31/2025 | Food service | 487.8 (c) |
| 10/31/2025 | Environmental standards | 487.11 (k) (16) |
| 10/31/2025 | Disaster and emergency planning | 487.12 (a-b) |
| 10/04/2024 | General requirements | 402.4(a)(1) |
| 10/04/2024 | Resident protections | 487.5 (a) (3) (xi) |
| 10/04/2024 | Resident services | 487.7 (d) (1) (iv) |
| 10/04/2024 | Resident services | 487.7 (f) (11) (i-v) |
| 10/04/2024 | Resident services | 487.7 (f) (11) (iii) |
| 10/04/2024 | Resident services | 487.7 (g) (1) (i) |
| 10/04/2024 | Resident services | 487.7 (g) (3) |
| 10/04/2024 | Environmental standards | 487.11 (a) |
| 10/04/2024 | Environmental standards | 487.11 (f) (14-15) |
| 10/04/2024 | Environmental standards | 487.11 (k) (16) |
| 06/10/2024 | Records and reports | 485.11 (b) |
| 03/24/2023 | Department criminal history review | 402.7(d)(1) |
| 03/24/2023 | Resident funds and valuables | 487.6 (f) (1) |
| 03/24/2023 | Food service | 487.8 (c) |
| 03/24/2023 | Environmental standards | 487.11 (k) (16) |
Complaints (7)
| State visit | Type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | Complaint Survey | 0 |
| 12/16/2024 | Complaint Survey | 0 |
| 04/12/2024 | Complaint Survey | 0 |
| 02/01/2024 | Complaint Survey | 0 |
| 05/16/2023 | Complaint Survey | 0 |
| 03/02/2023 | Complaint Survey | 0 |
| 11/18/2022 | Complaint Survey | 0 |
Inspections (6)
| Date | Type | Findings |
|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2026 | Relicensure, Complaint, Follow-up Survey | 0 |
| 10/31/2025 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 6 |
| 10/04/2024 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 10 |
| 06/10/2024 | Other Survey | 1 |
| 03/24/2023 | Relicensure Survey | 4 |
| 01/25/2023 | Other Survey | 0 |
License facts from the state
- Respite:
- 2
- Overall Capacity:
- 40
- License type:
- Adult Home
Source: New York State Department of Health, facility 380-E-011, read 2026-11-07. New York lists inspections by the date it issued the report, over a set window. Violations under dispute through the Inspection Review Process aren't displayed, so a short list isn't proof of a clean record. See the state's record.
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Who to contact in New York
- Licensing: New York State Department of Health · Look up a license
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-582-6769. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 844-697-3505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- St Marys Healthcare, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Nathan Littauer Hospital, about 11 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Ellis Hospital, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- The Sentinel of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, about 0.3 miles. 51 state visits on record.
- River Ridge Living Center, Amsterdam, about 0.7 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
- Hillcrest Spring Residential, Amsterdam, about 1.2 miles. 11 state visits on record.
- Wilkinson Residential Health Care Facility, Amsterdam, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Capstone Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Amsterdam, about 4.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.