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C
Below Standard

VAN RENSSELAER MANOR

85 BLOOMINGROVE DRIVE · TROY, NY 12180

5182832000 · Government - County

362 beds270.6 residents421 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

VAN RENSSELAER MANOR receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2832 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4908 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.56% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.89% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2832 HPRD — needs 0.20 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4908 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️16.89% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2832hrs/resident/day▼ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4908hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.56%
3.5281 weekday → 2.6617 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
16.89%
3.27% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5662hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.015hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.458std 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. Rensselaer County Average-0.30 HPRD
3.58
03.28 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.37 HPRD
3.65
03.28 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.28 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
VAN RENSSELAER MANOR ★
TROY · This facility
—
C
3.28320.4908★☆☆☆☆
TROY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
TROY
1 mi
C
3.52580.5049★★☆☆☆
EVERGREEN COMMONS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CTR
EAST GREENBUSH
4.8 mi
C
3.02940.4045★★☆☆☆
ST PETERS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ALBANY
6.7 mi
A
4.24360.7962★★★★☆
SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
SCHENECTADY
14.6 mi
D
3.96330.3962★★☆☆☆
GLENDALE HOME-SCHDY CNTY DEPT SOCIAL SERVICES
SCOTIA
17.3 mi
C
3.92240.477★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
21
Total Deficiencies
$21,645
Fines Assessed
Jun 10, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 31, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 1, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 2, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 30, 2020Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Jan 31, 2025Fine
$21,645
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

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