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Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center

Nursing home in Albany, NY

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
180 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12203
Phone
(518) 456-7831
Listed under
Nonprofit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN
335465
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
4 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measures rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
210
Average residents per day
204
Ownership
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center INC
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Mar 1, 1976
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 335465. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Sep 9, 2024. CMS lists 13 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 24, 2019 to May 29, 2026): 4 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 29, 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
Sep 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in…
Pharmacy Service
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 9, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 2, 2023Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights · complaint inspection
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 2, 2023Provide 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
Oct 18, 2021Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 18, 2021Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care
D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Oct 18, 2021Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Oct 18, 2021Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 24, 2019Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 13. 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
3.50 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.35 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.08 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
3.15 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
42%
RN turnover (yearly)
30%
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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