ST MARGARETS CENTER — Nursing Home in ALBANY, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 92 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 80.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335830 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 8.75 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.90 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ST MARGARETS CENTER had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 18, 2025).
Inspection Findings — February 18, 2025
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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 — April 6, 2025
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Level E)Corrected — April 7, 2025
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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 D)Corrected — April 6, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — May 5, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2025
St Margarets Center is a 92-bed nursing home in Albany, New York. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 8.7 hours per resident day, above the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s staffing levels look notably strong compared with local averages, which can help with day-to-day care. However, the most recent inspection did cite multiple quality and safety issues — in particular weaknesses in infection prevention and control — which you may want to ask the facility about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ST MARGARETS CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ST MARGARETS CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ST MARGARETS CENTER's CMS star rating?
ST MARGARETS CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ST MARGARETS CENTER?
ST MARGARETS CENTER reports 8.7464 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ST MARGARETS CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ST MARGARETS CENTER had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ST MARGARETS CENTER have?
ST MARGARETS CENTER has 92 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ST PETERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 4/5 — 1.5 mi
- DELMAR CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — 1/5 — 1.9 mi
- HUDSON PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 2.2 mi
- EDDY VILLAGE GREEN AT BEVERWYCK — 4/5 — 3.2 mi
- ROSEWOOD REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 2/5 — 4.0 mi
- TERESIAN HOUSE NURSING HOME CO INC — 3/5 — 4.1 mi
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.