Sarah Jane Sanford Home
Independent Living, Assisted Living & Residential Care · Amsterdam, NY
Sarah Jane Sanford Home
Independent Living, Assisted Living & Residential Care · Amsterdam, NY
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.
40-bed community Rank #695 / 739Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 695th out of 739 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 72 / 100 Rank #580 / 1169Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 580th out of 1169 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAdult Home
StatusActive
CountyMontgomery
License Number380-E-011
Owner NameThe Home For Elderly Women Of Montgomery County
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesCall system in all rooms and bathrooms
24-Hour Staffing
Pets not allowed
Minimum Age65
HousekeepingYes
Activities
Religious Services
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.
Since 2025 · 1 year of data
0 enforcement actions
20 violations
7 complaints
15 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
6 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #182 / 608 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 182nd out of 608 homes in New York for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 608 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 89 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 6 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2025 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average
5 Worse
Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total violations (38% above)
• Inspections with violations (75% above)
• Inspection violation rate (7% above)
• Inspections with violations (75% above)
• Inspection violation rate (7% above) 4 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (19% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Total complaints (91% below)
• Complaints per year (91% below)
• Total violations (38% above)
• Inspections with violations (75% above)
• Inspection violation rate (7% above)
• Inspections with violations (75% above)
• Inspection violation rate (7% above) 4 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Violations per inspection (19% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Total complaints (91% below)
• Complaints per year (91% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 15 | 9 | 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 |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory violation.
| 7 | 4 | This facility has 75% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 47% | 44% | This facility has 3 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (47% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 3% worse Rank #1 / 319 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 319 homes in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 7 | 4 | This facility has 75% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 47% | 44% | This facility has 3 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (47% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 3% worse Rank #1 / 319 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 319 homes in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 6 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical New York assisted living residence (0 vs. NY avg 6).↓ 100% better Rank #212 / 319 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 212th out of 319 homes in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 20 | 14.5 | This facility has 38% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (20 vs. NY avg 14.5).↑ 38% worse Rank #1 / 319 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 319 homes in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 1.3 | 1.6 | This facility has 19% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (1.3 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 19% better Rank #1 / 319 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 319 homes in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violation breakdown
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.
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
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 7 | 79 | This facility has 91% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 91% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2025.
| 7 | 79 | This facility has 91% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 91% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- December 13, 2024 complaint investigation found no violations or deficiencies.
- September 12, 2024 relicensure inspection cited 10 violations involving resident protections, services, general requirements, and environmental standards.
- Records and reports deficiencies recurred in June 2024, November 2021, October 2021, and September 2021 inspections.
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
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
1
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
1
Active Cases
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Closed
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
1
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
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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.
Are there photos of Sarah Jane Sanford Home?
Yes — there are 81 photos of Sarah Jane Sanford Home in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Sarah Jane Sanford Home?
Sarah Jane Sanford Home is located at 69 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010.
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