St Margarets Center
Nursing Home Facility
27 Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY 12208
St Margarets Center is a senior care community located in Albany, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Albany area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (518) 591-3300.
With 92 beds, St Margarets Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Albany average about 150 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 79% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Albany average about 3.2 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 8.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Albany average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Albany County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at St Margarets Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
St Margarets Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 92
- Occupancy 79%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 8.3
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection February 2025
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