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Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1805 Providence Avenue, Niskayuna, NY 12309
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, individual nursing home in Niskayuna, New York, certified for 112 beds and caring for about 105 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 1, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 10.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (1.7 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 42.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Schenectady Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 27 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 10.7 | 10.7 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.5% | 51.8% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Jan 2025, 19 Apr 2022.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×1 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 10 Mar 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Feb 2025 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Nov 2023 |
| 19 Apr 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 | 17 Jun 2022 |
| 10 Dec 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
| 10 Dec 2019 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
| 10 Dec 2019 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
| 10 Dec 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
| 10 Dec 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.5%, RNs 25.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.0% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.4% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Schenectady County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Arms Nursing Center Inc | Schenectady | 160 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4.4 | — | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services | Scotia | 200 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 4 May 2026 |
| Schenectady Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing | Schenectady | 240 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 12.1 | — | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Scotia | 262 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10.3 | — | 15 Jun 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Schenectady County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 10 Jan 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Jan 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.