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Schenectady Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing
526 Altamont Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303
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.
Schenectady Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Schenectady, New York, is certified for 240 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Centers Health Care chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (15, 2, 12 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 12.1 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 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 51.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Schenectady Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 27 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.1 | 10.7 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.8% | 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: 19 Aug 2025, 5 Apr 2023.
Severity mix: D ×20 E ×4 F ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 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 | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 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 | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 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 | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Nov 2025 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Oct 2023 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2023 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Jun 2021 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2021 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2021 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2021 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | 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 | 2 Jan 2021 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2021 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2021 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2021 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2021 |
| 2 Nov 2020 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2021 |
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 51.8%, RNs 38.5%; 1 administrator 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 | 15.0% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.2% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Clr Schenectady Llc. Chain: Centers Health Care (36 facilities).
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 |
| Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Niskayuna | 112 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10.7 | — | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services | Scotia | 200 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13.5 | — | 4 May 2026 |
| 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 Schenectady Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing been cited for?
29 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 Schenectady Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Schenectady Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Schenectady Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing?
It is part of the Centers Health Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Schenectady Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Aug 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.