Our Lady of Mercy Life CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2 Mercycare Lane, Guilderland, NY 12084
- CCN
- 335767
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 160
- Chain
- Trinity Health
- Residents per day
- 149
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CMS gives Our Lady of Mercy Life Center an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 15 Oct 2024. The latest survey cycle has 15 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New York is 7. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Albany County median | New York median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 11 homes in the county, 593 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New York median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 15 Oct 2024 | 15 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 14 Feb 2022 | 8 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 2 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 15 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 29 Nov 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Oct 2024 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 13 Apr 2022 |
Survey cycle 3: 2 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2019 |
| 13 Aug 2019 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | C | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2019 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | New York median | New York average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.62 | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.79 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.02 | 0.76 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.81 | 2.15 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.33 | 3.10 | 3.18 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 50.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, New York median
- 38.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 40.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.6% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.7% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.4% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, corporation
- Chain
- Trinity Health (19 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health Partners | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Oct 2011 |
| St Peters Health Partners | Operational/managerial control | 1 Oct 2011 | |
| Trinity Health Corporation | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jul 2014 | |
| St Peters Health Partners | Adp of the snf | 16 May 2025 | |
| Trinity Health Corporation | Adp of the snf | 15 Apr 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Albany County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nrsg at GuilderlandSpecial Focus candidate | Altamont | 1 of 5 | 26 | $40,937 | 7 Mar 2025 | |
| Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center | Albany | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 9 Sep 2024 | |
| Teresian House Nursing Home Co Inc | Albany | 3 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 8 Nov 2024 | |
| Eddy Village Green at Beverwyck | Slingerlands | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 1 May 2026 | |
| Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Albany | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 10 Oct 2023 | |
| St Peters Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Albany | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 17 Nov 2022 | |
| Delmar Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Delmar | 1 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 13 Mar 2026 | |
| St Margarets Center | Albany | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 18 Feb 2025 | |
| Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Albany | 1 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 12 Jun 2024 | |
| Eddy Village Green | Cohoes | 1 of 5 | 14 | $97,383 | 3 Apr 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Our Lady of Mercy Life Center (CCN 335767). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/our-lady-of-mercy-life-center-guilderland-ny-335767/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Our Lady of Mercy Life Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 15 Oct 2024. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 15 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 14 Feb 2022.
- Who operates Our Lady of Mercy Life Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Trinity Health. The CMS ownership file names St Peters Health Partners and Trinity Health Corporation for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Our Lady of Mercy Life Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in New York as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.