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Sarah Jane Sanford Home
Independent Living, Assisted Living & Residential Care · Amsterdam, NY
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Sarah Jane Sanford Home

Independent Living, Assisted Living & Residential Care · Amsterdam, NY
69 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
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Overview of Sarah Jane Sanford Home

The Sarah Jane Sanford Home has a specific focus that sets it apart before anything else: it serves women age 65 and older, exclusively. The 40-bed assisted living and residential care community at 69 Guy Park Avenue in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, is operated by The Home for Elderly Women of Montgomery County; a name that makes the mission plain. For families with a female loved one who would benefit from a women-only environment, that distinction alone narrows the field considerably.

The neighborhood works in its favor. A Walk Score of 72 puts it squarely in very walkable range, with most daily errands reachable on foot from the front door.

Inside, 24-hour staffing and personal care are in place. Meals are served individually and prepared by a registered dietician, which is a more deliberate approach to nutrition than most similarly sized communities offer. Emergency call systems are installed in every room and bathroom. Religious services round out what’s confirmed on the activity side.

Residents can choose between a private room or a one-bedroom suite.

The New York Department of Health’s Office of Aging and Long Term Care oversees inspections here. Regulatory attention has focused on care planning and documentation.

For women 65 and older in the Amsterdam area, Sarah Jane Sanford Home is a small, focused community with round-the-clock personal care, dietician-prepared meals, and a genuinely walkable location; a combination that fits residents who want attentive daily support in a setting built specifically for them.

Facility Direct Line (518) 842-3670
Facility Direct Line (518) 842-3670 ABrinkerhoff@sjshfw.org
By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 40 Rank #692 / 736Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 692nd out of 736 homes we track in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Walk Score Info Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk. Rank #581 / 1150Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 581st out of 1,150 homes we track in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
72 / 100

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeAdult Home
StatusActive
CountyMontgomery
License Number380-E-011

Ownership & Operating Entity

Owner NameThe Home For Elderly Women Of Montgomery County

Safety & Compliance

Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesCall system in all rooms and bathrooms

Staffing & Medical

1 service
24-Hour Staffing

Additional Policies & Features

Pets not allowed
Minimum Age65
HousekeepingYes

Amenities & Lifestyle

Activities
Religious Services

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Inspection History

In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. NY average 3 Worse Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total violations (11% above)
• Inspections with violations (75% above)
• Inspections with violations (75% above) 5 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (42% below)
• Inspection violation rate (18% below)
• Inspection violation rate (18% below)
• Total complaints (91% below)
• Complaints per year (91% below)

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 159 This facility has had 67% more total inspections than the New York average (15 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 67% more
Inspections with violations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory violation. 74 This facility has 75% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse
Inspection violation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation. 47%57% This facility has 10 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (47% vs. NY avg 57%).↓ 10% better Rank #159 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 159th out of 323 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Inspections with violations Info Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation. 74 This facility has 75% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse
Inspection violation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation. 47%57% This facility has 10 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (47% vs. NY avg 57%).↓ 10% better Rank #159 / 323 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 159th out of 323 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff. 06 This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the New York average (0 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer Rank #1 / 323 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 323 homes we track in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Violations Info Violations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total violations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2018 This facility has 11% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (20 vs. NY avg 18).↑ 11% worse Rank #242 / 323 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 242nd out of 323 homes we track in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Violations per inspection Info Average violations per inspection. 1.32.23 This facility has 42% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.3 vs. NY avg 2.23).↓ 42% better Rank #167 / 323 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 167th out of 323 homes we track in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 323 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Violation breakdown Info Per-category split of the 20 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
1 Department Criminal Review NY avg: 0.0
4 Environmental Standards NY avg: 1.7
1 Food and Service NY avg: 1.1
2 General Requirements NY avg: 0.1
1 Personnel NY avg: 0.7
4 Records and Reports NY avg: 2.0
1 Resident Protections NY avg: 0.4
5 Resident Services NY avg: 2.9
1 Residents Funds & Valuables NY avg: 0.1

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 779 This facility has 91% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 91% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2025. 779 This facility has 91% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 91% better
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Lawsuit overview for Sarah Jane Sanford Home

Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.

Source: State court e-filing records

Total Cases Info Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure. 1
Active Cases Info Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture. 0
Closed Info Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes. 1
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Address 69 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010

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Info below is compiled from the NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Atria Riverdale
IL
AL
MC
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204
Facility 204
NY AVG 160
Rank #157 / 736
Yes
95
Facility 95
NY AVG 64
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50%
Facility 50%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #164 / 323
2
Facility 2
NY AVG 6
Rank #145 / 323
3
Facility 3
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #86 / 323
0.5
Facility 0.5
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #73 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
The Bristal at Lynbrook
IL
AL
MC
Lynbrook (Village Of Lynbrook)
200
Facility 200
NY AVG 160
Rank #164 / 736
Yes
69
Facility 69
NY AVG 64
Rank #617 / 1,150
Lynbrook Senior Care, LLC6
17%
Facility 17%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #47 / 323
6
Facility 6
NY AVG 6
Rank #237 / 323
2
Facility 2
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #59 / 323
0.3
Facility 0.3
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #43 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed-
The Bristal at Armonk
IL
AL
MC
Armonk
171
Facility 171
NY AVG 160
Rank #278 / 736
Yes
44
Facility 44
NY AVG 64
Rank #837 / 1,150
Armonk Senior Care LLC3
33%
Facility 33%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #91 / 323
0
Facility 0
NY AVG 6
Rank #1 / 323
1
Facility 1
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #31 / 323
0.3
Facility 0.3
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #43 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
The Bristal at York Avenue
IL
AL
MC
New York (Manhattan)
132
Facility 132
NY AVG 160
Rank #379 / 736
Yes
97
Facility 97
NY AVG 64
Rank #80 / 1,150
York Avenue Senior Care LLC5
40%
Facility 40%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #131 / 323
3
Facility 3
NY AVG 6
Rank #169 / 323
2
Facility 2
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #59 / 323
0.4
Facility 0.4
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #65 / 323
Studio / 1 Bed-
Sarah Jane Sanford Home
IL
AL
RESC
Amsterdam
40
Facility 40
NY AVG 160
Rank #692 / 736
No
72
Facility 72
NY AVG 64
Rank #581 / 1,150
-15
47%
Facility 47%
NY AVG 56.5%
Rank #159 / 323
0
Facility 0
NY AVG 6
Rank #1 / 323
20
Facility 20
NY AVG 14.5
Rank #242 / 323
1.3
Facility 1.3
NY AVG 2.2
Rank #167 / 323
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sarah Jane Sanford Home

Who is the owner of Sarah Jane Sanford Home?

Sarah Jane Sanford Home is legally operated by The Home for Elderly Women of Montgomery County.

Is Sarah Jane Sanford Home in a walkable area?

Sarah Jane Sanford Home has a walk score of 72. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the license number of Sarah Jane Sanford Home?

According to NY state health department records, Sarah Jane Sanford Home's license number is 380-E-011.

Are pets allowed at Sarah Jane Sanford Home?

No, Sarah Jane Sanford Home has a no-pet policy.

How many beds does Sarah Jane Sanford Home have?

Sarah Jane Sanford Home has 40 beds.

Has Sarah Jane Sanford Home had any violations?

Sarah Jane Sanford Home has had 20 reported violations since 2025 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

Are there photos of Sarah Jane Sanford Home?

Yes — there are 6 photos of Sarah Jane Sanford Home in the photo gallery on this page.

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