ST MARGARETS CENTER
27 HACKETT BLVD, Albany, NY 12208
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
Lower is better
Lower is better
How ST MARGARETS CENTER Compares
ST MARGARETS CENTER is a 92-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Albany, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the New York average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the New York average of 3.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 92 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 78% occupied.
Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Albany, the local average is 2.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. New York average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.3% — better than the New York average of 13.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the New York average of 3.1% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.6% — better than the New York average of 6.8% (77% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against New York averages across 596 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask ST MARGARETS CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing ST MARGARETS CENTER with other nursing homes in Albany.
How is ST MARGARETS CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help ST MARGARETS CENTER keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 10.3% here versus 13.8% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help ST MARGARETS CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 3.1% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at ST MARGARETS CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at ST MARGARETS CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Albany
Albany sits in Albany County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with New York as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 51,871 (16.9%)
- Median age
- 37.9 years
- Median household income
- $68,327
- Median home value
- $230,300
Demographics for Albany County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Albany.
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