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A+
Excellent

ST MARGARETS CENTER

27 HACKETT BLVD · ALBANY, NY 12208

5185913300 · Non profit - Corporation

92 beds77.5 residents241 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

ST MARGARETS CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 9.0069 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 5.11 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.56% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.75% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.3158). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
9.0069hrs/resident/day▲ 5.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
2.0088hrs/resident/day▲ 1.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.56%
9.6495 weekday → 7.3759 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
12.75%
27.49% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
5.2285hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.7696hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.3158std 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. Albany County Average+4.63 HPRD
4.37
09.01 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+5.36 HPRD
3.65
09.01 HPRD
vs. National Average+5.11 HPRD
3.90
09.01 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
ST MARGARETS CENTER ★
ALBANY · This facility
—
A+
9.00692.0088★★★☆☆
ST PETERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ALBANY
1.5 mi
A
4.24360.7962★★★★☆
EVERGREEN COMMONS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CTR
EAST GREENBUSH
4.4 mi
C
3.02940.4045★★☆☆☆
TROY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
TROY
5.5 mi
C
3.52580.5049★★☆☆☆
VAN RENSSELAER MANOR
TROY
5.7 mi
C
3.28320.4908★☆☆☆☆
SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
SCHENECTADY
12.8 mi
D
3.96330.3962★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Feb 18, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Oct 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 27, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 29, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 11, 2020Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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.