Home of the Good Shepherd
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Saratoga Springs, NY
Home of the Good Shepherd
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Saratoga Springs, NY
Walker’s paradise is not a label that typically fits a senior care address, but the Church Street neighborhood in Saratoga Springs earns exactly that, with a Walk Score of 97. Home of the Good Shepherd, a 42-bed assisted living and memory care community, is at 390 Church Street. The facility is in Saratoga County, owned by The Church Aid of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Town of Saratoga Springs, Inc.
Care covers assisted living, enhanced assisted living, and memory care, with nursing care, rehabilitation services, and respite care also available. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants are on-site around the clock. The building is wheelchair accessible.
Activities include social events, exercise classes, and creative workshops. Dining services are available on-site, which complements a location where residents also have walkable access to the broader Saratoga Springs neighborhood.
Inspections are overseen by New York’s Department of Health and Office of Aging and Long Term Care. State review has historically focused on medication management.
Home of the Good Shepherd serves older adults in Saratoga Springs who need assisted living or memory care with clinical staffing built in. The combination of a walkable urban address, round-the-clock nursing, and enhanced assisted living capacity gives the facility a profile that stands apart from most senior care settings in the region.
42-bed community Rank #693 / 739Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 693rd out of 739 homes in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 97 / 100 Rank #80 / 1169Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 80th out of 1169 homes in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
About this community
Facility TypeAdult Home
StatusActive
CountySaratoga
License Number640-E-037
Owner NameThe Church Aid Of The Protestant Episcopal Church In The Town Of Saratoga Springs, Inc
Wheelchair Accessible
Rehabilitation Services
Respite Care
24-Hour Staffing
Enhanced Assisted Living
Pets not allowed
ActivitiesActivities include social events, exercise classes, and creative workshops
Inspection History
In New York State, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Since 2021 · 5 years of data
0 enforcement actions
19 violations
16 complaints
18 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York State state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York State assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York State state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York State assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
7 points above the New York State average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #156 / 608 in New York State Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 156th out of 608 homes in New York State for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York State average among 608 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York State that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 90 out of 100. Letter grade A-. 7 points above the New York State average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York State state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2021 vs. New York State state average
Overall vs. NY average
2 Worse
Metrics worse than New York State average:
• Total violations (31% above)
• Inspections with violations (50% above) 5 Better Metrics better than New York State average:
• Violations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspection violation rate (25% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Total complaints (80% below)
• Complaints per year (80% below)
• Total violations (31% above)
• Inspections with violations (50% above) 5 Better Metrics better than New York State average:
• Violations per inspection (31% below)
• Inspection violation rate (25% below)
• Complaint visits (100% below)
• Total complaints (80% below)
• Complaints per year (80% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 18 | 9 | This facility has had 100% more total inspections than the New York State average (18 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 100% more |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory violation.
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more inspections with violations than a typical New York State assisted living residence (6 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 50% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 33% | 44% | This facility has 11 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York State assisted living residence (33% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 11% better Rank #1 / 319 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 319 homes in New York State for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York State average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York State that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 6 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical New York State assisted living residence (0 vs. NY avg 6).↓ 100% better Rank #298 / 319 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 298th out of 319 homes in New York State for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York State average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York State that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 19 | 14.5 | This facility has 31% more total violations than a typical New York State assisted living residence (19 vs. NY avg 14.5).↑ 31% worse Rank #1 / 319 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 319 homes in New York State for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York State average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York State that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 1.1 | 1.6 | This facility has 31% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York State assisted living residence (1.1 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 31% better Rank #1 / 319 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 319 homes in New York State for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York State average among 319 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York State that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 16 | 79 | This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical New York State assisted living residence (16 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 80% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 3.2 | 15.8 | This facility has 80% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York State assisted living residence (3.2 vs. NY avg 15.8).↓ 80% better |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on July 14, 2025 found no violations or deficiencies during the complaint investigation.
- The August 7, 2024 renewal inspection cited seven deficiencies mainly in medication management, environmental standards, and admission and retention standards.
- The facility had repeated deficiencies in resident services supervision and environmental standards across multiple inspections from 2022 to 2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Home of the Good Shepherd
Who is the owner of Home of the Good Shepherd?
Home of the Good Shepherd is legally operated by The Church Aid of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Town of Saratoga Springs, Inc.
Is Home of the Good Shepherd in a walkable area?
Home of the Good Shepherd has a walk score of 97. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the license number of Home of the Good Shepherd?
According to NY state health department records, Home of the Good Shepherd's license number is 640-E-037.
Are pets allowed at Home of the Good Shepherd?
No, Home of the Good Shepherd has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Home of the Good Shepherd have?
Home of the Good Shepherd has 42 beds.
Are there photos of Home of the Good Shepherd?
Yes — there are 18 photos of Home of the Good Shepherd in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the address of Home of the Good Shepherd?
Home of the Good Shepherd is located at 390 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
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