ST MARGARETS CENTER
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2001-08-03, ST MARGARETS CENTER is a 92-bed nursing home in ALBANY, New York, averaging 72.8 residents a day.
Has ST MARGARETS CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 15 health-inspection deficiencies for ST MARGARETS CENTER since 2020-02-11, 7 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2025-02-18.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-18 | F0758, F0880 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-02-18 | F0600, F0656, F0761 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. | D |
| 2023-10-05 | F0609, F0610 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2022-06-29 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2022-06-29 | F0623, F0625, F0695 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2020-02-11 | F0582, F0689, F0812, F0814 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D |
How is ST MARGARETS CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | NY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 8.29739 | 3.62468 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.4 | 40.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 72.8 | 168.0 |
Who owns ST MARGARETS CENTER?
ST MARGARETS CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CENTER FOR DISABILITY SERVICE HOLDING CORPORATION.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | KOVACS, JULE | since 06/07/2017 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BARBARA, JOSEPH, BODNER, FREDERIC, CLAFIN, KEN, CLORE, ROBERT, COLEMAN, JAMES, DOYLE, CATHRYN, FANCHER, MICHAEL, FORD, BRADLEY, GEE, STANLEY, HALL, MILTON, HARRIS, RICHARD, HEARST, GEORGE, KOVACS, JULE, KREUTER, CHARLES, MILLER, ROBERT, MORRIS, JAMES, O'CONNOR, TERENCE, PASS, KAREN, RICHMOND, WILLIAM, ROSEN, ROSEMARIE, SCHNEIDER, ANNE, SHERWOOD, ROBERT, TROMBLY, EDWARD, TUCCI, ROSEMARY | since 06/07/2017 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | CREGIN, BRIAN, LORELLO, ROSEMARY, SORRENTINO, GREGORY | since 06/07/2017 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | KOVACS, JULE, SORRENTINO, GREGORY | since 06/07/2017 |