The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SHAKER PLACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
ALBANY, NY · Medicare-certified · 250 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationGovernment-run
2 of 5 overall
Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Albany has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and a 1-star staffing rating, though its quality measures are 5 stars. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but there is a recent abuse citation and recent inspection findings related to allegations, drug storage and labeling, and grievance handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
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
1.9%3.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.9%5.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%1.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%12.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.9%12.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.7%21.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.2%31.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.7%4.2%Worsening
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
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%98.7%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
61.3%61.7%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited June 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited April 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 243.3 residents on an average day (97% of 250 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.