Albany Senior AdvisorSchenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, 526 Altamont Ave in Schenectady, is a 240-bed nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid in the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County, licensed by New York under certificate 4601307N. Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing's Care Compare star ratings?
Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; out of 5, it scores 1 on health inspections, 2 on staffing and 5 on quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| CMS health inspection rating | 1 of 5 |
| CMS staffing rating | 2 of 5 |
| CMS quality measures rating | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 240 / 234.3 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Centers Health Care (36 facilities nationwide) |
| First Medicare/Medicaid certification | January 1, 1967 |
| New York operating certificate | 4601307N, 240 beds on the state roster |
| Operator of record (NYSDOH) | CLR Schenectady LLC |
About 234 residents live here on a typical day, filling roughly 98% of certified beds, above the 95% median for Capital Region nursing homes.
How did Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing do in its latest health inspections?
According to CMS, Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing was last given a standard health inspection on August 19, 2025, resulting in 15 cited deficiencies (15 standard, 3 complaint).
The cycle before (standard survey April 5, 2023) logged 2 deficiencies, with 0 more from infection-control reviews. Compared with the regional median of 12 latest-cycle deficiencies, this home has more than most nearby.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it reports no fines and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing get?
CMS credits Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing with 3.58 nursing hours per resident day, about the same as the Capital Region median of 3.60; registered nurses account for 0.40 hours, lower than the Capital Region median of 0.56.
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2.97 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover stands at 47.0% (about the same as the Capital Region median of 47.5%), and RN turnover at 38.5%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period. New York's staffing law (Public Health Law 2895-b) requires 3.5 hours a day, including at least 2.2 from aides and 1.1 from licensed nurses; using CMS's reported numbers (2.14 aide, 1.44 licensed), this home does not meet that floor, although the state measures compliance one quarter at a time.
Which nursing homes are closest to Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing?
Its 240 certified beds make it larger than the Schenectady County median of 200; the nearest other certified nursing home is Kingsway Arms Nursing Center Inc in Schenectady, about 1.6 miles away as the crow flies, which CMS rates 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Arms Nursing Center Inc 323 Kings Road, Schenectady 12304 | 1.6 | 160 | 4 of 5 | August 26, 2024 | 3 |
| Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1805 Providence Avenue, Niskayuna 12309 | 3.1 | 112 | 4 of 5 | January 10, 2025 | 5 |
| Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 297 North Ballston Avenue, Scotia 12302 | 3.2 | 262 | 1 of 5 | June 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services 59 Hetcheltown Road, Scotia 12302 | 5.8 | 200 | 2 of 5 | April 28, 2026 | 15 |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland 428 State Route 146, Altamont 12009 | 6.4 | 127 | 1 of 5 | March 7, 2025 | 26 |
Which hospitals are near Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing?
Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is in the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County; its closest general hospital is Ellis Hospital (Ellis Medicine), about 2.0 miles away by straight line.
St. Peter's Hospital comes next at about 11.4 miles; these are straight-line figures, not drive times.
What questions does the record of Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing raise?
The public data points to specific questions: ask for the plan of correction covering the 15 deficiencies cited on August 19, 2025 and what has changed since.
- Turnover of 47.0% is at or under the regional median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- With occupancy near 98%, ask about the waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS shows a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid will pay later, confirm that Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing keeps residents in the same room when they convert, and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is managed.
New York record: Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing on NYS Health Profiles.
