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Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services

Nursing home in Scotia, NY

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
59 Hetcheltown Road, Scotia, NY 12302
Phone
(518) 384-3600
Listed under
Government-owned, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
335252
Overall star rating
2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
200
Average residents per day
183
Ownership
Government, county
Legal business name
Schenectady County
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Apr 1, 1968
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 335252. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Apr 28, 2026. CMS lists 27 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 19, 2021 to May 4, 2026): 8 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 4, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 4, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 4, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of…
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 28, 2026Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 27. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
4.09 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.52 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.53 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.50 hours
Administrators who left in the past year
1

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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