Overview of Albany County Nursing Home

Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, formerly known, Albany County Nursing Home, is an extraordinary senior living community offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, memory care, and long-term care. Committed to improving seniors’ quality of life, the community strives to meet seniors’ needs and aspirations with top-tier care and assistance. Let go of worries with a respectful and well-trained team available 24/7 to ensure seniors are well-cared for.

Utilizing a holistic approach to care, residents can rest assured of their lives to the fullest. The community serves delicious and nutritious meals to meet dietary needs and tastes for the finest dining experience. Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a safe place for seniors to reside while recuperating with its incredible amenities and comprehensive care.

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Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to New York state averages

Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 21m per day ▼ 50% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 52m per day ▲ 13% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 2h 11m per day ■ Avg State avg: 2h 11m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 1h 38m per day ▼ 48% State avg: 3h 10m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 6m per day ▼ 14% State avg: 7m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 8m per day ▼ 71% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 29m per day
Bed community size
250-bed community Rank #107 / 748Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 107th out of 748 homes in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 28 / 100 Rank #982 / 1173Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 982nd out of 1173 homes in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across New York SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
38%
Rank #412 / 432Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 412th out of 432 homes in New York for occupancy rate. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the New York average, with its Statewide rank out of 432. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Lower than the New York average: 88.3%
Occupied beds
96 / 250
Average occupied beds in New York homes 166 beds

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
CountyAlbany

Ownership & Operating Entity

Albany County Nursing Home is legally operated by County of Albany (Public).

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Inspection History

In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.

Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.

At the New York average for nursing homes (83/100)

Inspection score: 83 out of 100. Letter grade B. At the New York average for nursing homes (83/100)

Enforcement Actions Info Enforcement actions are formal penalties or interventions imposed by New York regulators when a nursing home fails to meet state or federal care, safety, or regulatory standards. They may include directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.

Since 2016
4 enforcement actions

This facility has 4 enforcement actions. 33% of New York nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.

  • February 20, 2023 Quality of Care #NH-24-028
  • October 10, 2023 Quality of Care #NH-24-008
  • April 21, 2016 Quality of Care #NH-16-197
  • April 4, 2016 Quality of Care #NH-16-123

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2023 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average 3 Worse Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total citations (23% above)
• Citations per year (23% above)
• Citations per inspection (29% above)
1 At Avg Metrics at New York average:
• Total inspections (at NY avg)
8 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Health citations (30% below)
• Life safety citations (50% below)
• Inspections with citations (25% below)
• Inspection citation rate (25% below)
• Total complaints (51% below)
• Complaints per year (51% below)
• Complaints per bed (68% below)
• Complaint investigations (27% below)
Latest Inspection April 22, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 1613 This facility has 23% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (16 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 23% worse
Health citations Info Violations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations. 1420 This facility has 30% fewer health citations than a typical New York nursing home (14 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 30% better
Life safety citations Info Violations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar. 24 This facility has 50% fewer life safety citations than a typical New York nursing home (2 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 50% better
Citations per year Info Average citations per year since 2023. 5.34.3 This facility has 23% more citations per year than a typical New York nursing home (5.3 vs. NY avg 4.3).↑ 23% worse
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 1.81.4 This facility has 29% more citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (1.8 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 29% worse

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations. 99 This facility has total inspections in line with the New York average (9 vs. NY avg 9).— At avg
Inspections with citations Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation. 34 This facility has 25% fewer inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (3 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 25% better
Inspection citation rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation. 33%44% This facility has 11 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (33% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 11% better

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityNY Averagevs. NY Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 3979 This facility has 51% fewer total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (39 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 51% better
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2023. 1326.3 This facility has 51% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York nursing home (13 vs. NY avg 26.3).↓ 51% better
Complaints per bed Info Size-adjusted complaint rate based on occupied beds. 0.160.50 This facility has 68% fewer complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (0.16 vs. NY avg 0.5).↓ 68% better
Complaint investigations Info On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New York regulators. 1115 This facility has 27% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (11 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 27% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • April 22, 2025 inspection found three Level 2 abuse-related citations, all corrected by June 2025 with no outstanding deficiencies.
  • October 10, 2023 inspection cited eight Level 2 deficiencies including abuse, misappropriation, drug labeling, respiratory care, and a life safety code violation for smoke barrier.
  • February 20, 2023 inspection found one Level 3 harm-level citation for accident hazards, which was corrected by March 2023.

Infection Prevention & Vaccination

How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.

Employee Flu Vaccination Rate: 86%

Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.

Lawsuit overview for Albany County Nursing Home

Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.

Source: State court e-filing records

Total Cases Info Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure. 3
Active Cases Info Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture. 0
Closed Info Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes. 3
Since Info Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure. 2018
Most Recent Info Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility. 2020

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.38
19% better than New York average

New York average: 1.71

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.59
56% better than New York average

New York average: 1.35

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 14.6%
29% better than New York average

New York average: 20.6%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 6.6%
32% better than New York average

New York average: 9.7%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than New York average

New York average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 34.4%
36% worse than New York average

New York average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 40.6%
20% worse than New York average

New York average: 50.6%

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Building Type: Two-story

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Address 8.9 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Albany's city center to Albany County Nursing Home's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.68 miles to nearest hospital (St Peter's Sports & Spine)

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Financial Assistance for
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Albany County Nursing Home is located in Albany, New York.
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Community First Choice Option

NY Medicaid CFCO

Age 65+ or disabled
General New York resident, Medicaid- eligible, care need (not necessarily nursing home level).
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $30,182 individual, higher due to NY Medicaid expansion
NY

Higher asset limit; urban density increases demand.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite care (240 hours/year) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.) Assistive technology ($500 avg.)

Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

NY EISEP

Age 60+
General New York resident, at risk of decline but not nursing home level.
Income Limits ~$2,500/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $15,000 individual
NY

Cost-sharing required above certain income; urban/rural balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Case management Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE)

NY SCRIE

Age 62+
General NYC resident, live in rent-controlled/stabilized apartment, spend >1/3 of income on rent.
Income Limits (2025) $50,000/year household
Asset Limits No strict asset cap, but income-focused eligibility.
NY

Limited to NYC’s rent-regulated units; high demand in urban areas.

Benefits
Rent freeze (e.g., covers increases of $50-$200+/month); tax credit for landlord

Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE)

NY SCHE

Age 65+
General NYC resident, own and live in a 1-3 family home, co-op, or condo.
Income Limits (2025) $58,399/year household
Asset Limits No strict asset cap, income-driven eligibility.
NY

Applies only in NYC; excludes large apartment buildings.

Benefits
Property tax reduction (5-50%, e.g., $500-$5,000/year based on income and property value)

New York Foundation for Senior Citizens (NYFSC) Home Sharing Program

NYFSC Home Sharing

Age One participant must be 60+ (host or guest)
General NYC resident, able to share living space.
Income Limits No strict limit, but targets those needing cost relief.
Asset Limits Not applicable; focus on housing need.
NY

Primarily NYC-focused; limited slots due to demand.

Benefits
Shared housing (reduces rent/living costs by 30-50%, e.g., $500-$1,000/month savings); optional light assistance between housemates

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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Albany County Nursing Home

What neighborhood is Albany County Nursing Home in?

Albany County Nursing Home is in the Shakers neighborhood of Albany.

Who is the owner of Albany County Nursing Home?

The legal owner and operator of Albany County Nursing Home is County of Albany (Public).

Is Albany County Nursing Home in a walkable area?

Albany County Nursing Home has a walk score of 28. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the occupancy rate at Albany County Nursing Home?

Albany County Nursing Home's occupancy is 38%.

How many beds does Albany County Nursing Home have?

Albany County Nursing Home has 250 beds.

Has Albany County Nursing Home had any recent deficiencies or citations?

Albany County Nursing Home has had 16 recently reported deficiencies.

Are there photos of Albany County Nursing Home?

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