SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — Nursing Home in SCHENECTADY, NY

526 ALTAMONT AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY, 12303 | 5183466121

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds240
Average Residents/Day231.4
CMS Certification Number335014

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.02 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.41 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection August 19, 2025
Total Deficiencies 15

SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 19, 2025).

Inspection Findings — August 19, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level F)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level F)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level F)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • 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. (Level F)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level F)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)
    Corrected — November 1, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 240-bed nursing home in Schenectady, New York. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 15 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s nurse staffing level appears stronger than many in the state, which can help with daily care needs. However, the recent inspection found multiple care-planning, resident-rights and care-delivery problems and even cited shortfalls in having a licensed nurse on each shift, so it would be reasonable to ask how staffing is scheduled and what specific steps were taken to fix those deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING Medicare and Medicaid certified?

SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING's CMS star rating?

SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING?

SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING reports 4.02024 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING had 15 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING have?

SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING has 240 certified beds.

Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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