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780 Albany Shaker Road Albany, NY 12211 · Albany County
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CMS certification number 335425 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.89 hours per resident per day at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, above the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.42 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.20 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on October 10, 2023 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 7 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center across 4 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 19 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (7) and resident assessment and care planning (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "respond appropriately to all alleged violations" (tag F0610, level F, October 10, 2023). 7 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 22, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
October 10, 2023 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
FRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
EEnsure 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.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
June 29, 2021 · 1 citation
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
April 30, 2019 · 8 citations
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DImplement 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.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Questions to ask on a tour of Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 22, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Shaker Place Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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6.2 mi
St Peter's Hospital AlbanyEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 5h 41m for patients treated and sent home
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6.6 mi
Albany Medical Center Hospital AlbanyEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 4h 26m for patients treated and sent home
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