Albany Senior AdvisorNew York's capital runs from the Port of Albany and the South End north along the Hudson through downtown and the Empire State Plaza, and west through Center Square, Pine Hills, Buckingham Pond and the uptown neighborhoods along Western and Washington avenues toward the University at Albany. Albany Medical Center, St. Peter's Hospital and Samaritan's Albany Memorial campus are all inside the city, as is the Stratton VA Medical Center.
Plenty of addresses that read “Albany, NY” are really in Colonie, Bethlehem or Guilderland, because the Albany post office delivers there. We place each facility in its actual municipality using the Census Bureau's geocoder, so the city's own count of licensed residences is smaller than a mailing-address search would suggest.
How much licensed senior care is inside the City of Albany?
The City of Albany had about 101,698 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, up from 99,162 in 2020, and the New York State Department of Health licenses 3 adult care facility buildings and 4 nursing homes at addresses inside the city limits.
| Found in the City of Albany | Not found in the City of Albany | |
|---|---|---|
| On the NYSDOH roster here | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 3, Nursing homes: 4, Certified home health agencies: 1, Licensed home care agencies: 6 | — |
| Missing here | — | Hospices, Adult day health care |
| SNALR dementia beds | 1 residence | — |
Which licensed assisted living residences are in the City of Albany?
The state roster lists 3 adult care facility buildings in the City of Albany with 324 certified beds, 1 of them with SNALR dementia beds; the largest is Peregrine Shaker, certified for 171.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Shaker 345 Northern Boulevard, Albany 12204 | EHP | 171 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 35 | None in window | 0 |
| Peregrine Crossgate 140 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany 12203 | EHP | 83 | ALR | 0 | None in window | 0 |
| Massry Residence at Daughters of Sarah 182 Washington Ave. Extension, Albany 12203 | EHP | 70 | ALR, EALR | 0 | 04/20/2026 | 40 |
Has the state taken enforcement action against any residence in the City of Albany?
NYS Health Profiles shows enforcement actions for 1 residence in the City of Albany; the latest is a Stipulation & Order involving Peregrine Shaker, dated May 12, 2023.
- Peregrine Shaker: 1 action, most recent May 12, 2023
Order numbers and the related inspection reports are on each residence's page. An old order does not prove a problem today, but it is a fair thing to ask about on a tour.
Which nursing homes are in the City of Albany, and what are their CMS ratings?
the City of Albany has 4 licensed nursing homes with 802 beds; of the 4 carrying a CMS overall rating, 2 have four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Certified capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | Nurse hrs/resident/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center 180 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany 12203 | 4 of 5 | 210 | September 9, 2024 | 5 | 3.67 |
| Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 325 Northern Boulevard, Albany 12204 | 1 of 5 | 200 | June 12, 2024 | 12 | 2.74 |
| St. Margaret's Center 27 Hackett Boulevard, Albany 12208 | 4 of 5 | 92 | February 18, 2025 | 5 | 8.52 |
| Teresian House Nursing Home Co Inc 200 Washington Ave Ext, Albany 12203 | 3 of 5 | 300 | November 8, 2024 | 9 | 3.89 |
Which home care agencies and hospices list an office in the City of Albany?
The state roster shows 8 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses with an office address in the City of Albany; most agencies travel well beyond the town their office is in.
- VNA Home Health — certified home health agency, licensed since 1901
- All Metro Health Care — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2011
- Belvedere Home Care — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2009
- Option Care — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2018
- Optum Infusion Services 100, Inc. — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2002
- Visiting Nurses Home Care — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 1988
- Visiting Nurses Home Care — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2003
- VNA Home Health — long term home health care program, licensed since 1983
Which hospitals are closest to the City of Albany?
From the middle of the City of Albany's licensed facilities, the nearest hospitals are St. Peter's Hospital (St. Peter's Health Partners, about 1.9 miles) and Albany Medical Center Hospital (about 2.9 miles).
Samaritan Hospital - Albany Memorial Campus is about 3.3 miles out. Distances are measured in a straight line, which is fine for comparing but not a driving time, especially in winter.
How does the city compare with the suburbs around it?
Most of the metro's licensed assisted living sits in the suburban towns, especially Colonie, Niskayuna, Bethlehem and the Saratoga Springs area, while the older cities of Albany, Troy and Schenectady hold a larger share of nursing home beds.
| City or town | Licensed residences | with SNALR beds | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Albany | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Colonie | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Bethlehem & Delmar | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Guilderland | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Cohoes & Watervliet | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Schenectady | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Niskayuna | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Glenville & Scotia | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Troy | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| East Greenbush, North Greenbush & Schodack | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Saratoga Springs, Wilton & Malta | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Clifton Park, Halfmoon & Waterford | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Where do City of Albany families get free help?
The Albany County Department for Aging at (518) 447-7198 is the starting point for NY Connects, HIICAP and caregiver services, its Senior Legal Services Program answers at (518) 426-6765, and Catholic Charities' Long Term Care Ombudsman Program in Schenectady, (518) 372-5667, advocates for residents of nursing homes and adult care facilities.
Suspected abuse of an adult living at home goes to Albany County Adult Protective Services at (518) 447-7177. Eddy SeniorCare's PACE program covers Albany ZIP codes 12202 through 12211; call (518) 539-4986 to check eligibility.
Care types across the Albany metro
Assisted living around Albany
See it town by town →Memory care around Albany
See it town by town →Nursing homes around Albany
See it town by town →Home care & hospice around Albany
See it town by town →Albany at a glance
| Senior care in Albany is | Senior care in Albany is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | The New York State Department of Health for every facility type | Licensed by the city or Albany County |
| Geography | Nursing homes in the cities, assisted living mostly in the suburbs | Defined by the Albany mailing address |
| Programs | County Department for Aging, NY Connects, Eddy SeniorCare PACE | Missing a PACE option |
| Hospitals | Albany Med and St. Peter's Health Partners | Served by a single system |
