The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Schenectady Center
Registered name: SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
SCHENECTADY, NY · Medicare-certified · 240 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Schenectady Center in Schenectady, NY has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and staffing is 2 stars, with reported nursing hours below the federal benchmark (3.64 vs. 4.1), while quality measures are 5 stars; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6435 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6435.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.09
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.8%8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%3.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%5.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%4.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.5%9.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.4%5.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8%9.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.3%15.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
21.5%15.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.4%98.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%99.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2017
Now operated by Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing., previously The Capital Living Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CENTERS HEALTH CARE · 37 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 235.4 residents on an average day (98% of 240 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.