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D
Poor

SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING

526 ALTAMONT AVE · SCHENECTADY, NY 12303

5183466121 · For profit - Corporation

240 beds233.5 residents280 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.9633 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3962 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.07 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 30.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3962 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 30.71% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9633hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3962hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
30.71%
4.34 weekday → 3.0071 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
3%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3249hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0301hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6743std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Schenectady County Average+0.03 HPRD
3.94
03.96 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.31 HPRD
3.65
03.96 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.96 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING ★
SCHENECTADY · This facility
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D
3.96330.3962★★☆☆☆
GLENDALE HOME-SCHDY CNTY DEPT SOCIAL SERVICES
SCOTIA
5.8 mi
C
3.92240.477★★★★☆
ST PETERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ALBANY
11.6 mi
A
4.24360.7962★★★★☆
TROY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
TROY
13.7 mi
C
3.52580.5049★★☆☆☆
VAN RENSSELAER MANOR
TROY
14.6 mi
C
3.28320.4908★☆☆☆☆
EVERGREEN COMMONS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CTR
EAST GREENBUSH
16.8 mi
C
3.02940.4045★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 19, 2025Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 18, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 2, 2020Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.