Nursing homes in Albany, NY that take Medicare & Medicaid
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5 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Albany are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.2 stars (New York: 3.1). The highest rated is St Margaret's Center. 5 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the New York median (3.57 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Albany
- Which nursing homes in Albany accept Medicaid?
- 5 of 5 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including St Margaret's Center, Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center, Teresian House Nursing Home Co, Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 5 of 5 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Teresian House Nursing Home Co (5 of 5) and Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Albany?
- St Margaret's Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Albany (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Albany nursing homes compare with the rest of New York?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.2 stars, about the same as the New York average of 3.1. 0 of 5 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Albany have no CMS fines?
- 5 of 5 nursing homes in Albany have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How much does a nursing home cost in Albany?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet New York's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Slingerlands (1)
- Delmar (1)
- Guilderland (1)
- Rensselaer (1)
- Cohoes (1)
- Troy (5)
- East Greenbush (1)
- Altamont (1)
- Schenectady (2)
- Niskayuna (1)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.