Skip to content
ProPublica
Donate
ProPublica
Donate

Daughters Of Sarah Nursing Center

Non profit - Corporation  ·  180 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12203  ·  See home’s Medicare page

Inspections Delayed
The most recent standard inspection occurred more than two years ago. Inspections are supposed to occur every 18 months.
3.88
Nurse hours/resident/day
Reported total nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
State Average: 3.6
48.8%
Nurse turnover
The percentage of nursing staff who stopped working at the home over a 12-month period.
State Average: 44.4%
210
Certified beds
Qualifying beds in the certified provider or supplier facility.
196
Average residents/day
Average number of residents based on daily census.
Direct owners are the layer of ownership closest to the nursing home while indirect owners have a stake in the nursing home but are further removed, like a company that owns the direct owner of a home. All owners listed below are people or companies who have at least a 5% stake in the nursing home. Entities with “managerial control” are those who conduct the day-to-day operations of the nursing home.
Direct owners
No direct owner information
Indirect owners
No indirect owner information
Managerial control
Lisa Marrello since Aug, 2019
Managing employee(s)
Mark Koblenz since Aug, 2005
Anne Mulson since Oct, 2000

Inspection Reports

21

total deficiencies

1

infection-related deficiency

This home violated federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

Inspection reports document deficiencies, which are nursing homes’ failures to meet care requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the last three standard inspection reports, as well as the last 36 months of complaint and infection-control reports.
Oct 2, 2023
Complaint report
2 deficiencies
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0550
Failure to: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Oct 18, 2021
Standard report
4 deficiencies
D

to E
E

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0813
Failure to: Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0814
Failure to: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0684
Failure to: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident's preferences and goals.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0790
Failure to: Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Apr 22, 2021
Complaint report
1 deficiency
D

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0790
Failure to: Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

May 24, 2019
Standard report
2 deficiencies
(1 infection)

This report includes a citation for violating federal standards protecting residents from the spread of infections.

E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0656
Failure to: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Infection Control Deficiency — F0880
Failure to: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Jul 13, 2017
Standard report
12 deficiencies
C

to E
E

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0241
Failure to: Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0280
Failure to: Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Quality of Life and Care Deficiency — F0282
Failure to: Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiency — F0371
Failure to: Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Environmental Deficiency — F0441
Failure to: Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Some people affected
Seriousness
E

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0156
Failure to: Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiency — F0279
Failure to: Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Environmental Deficiency — F0323
Failure to: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0329
Failure to: Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Pharmacy Service Deficiency — F0332
Failure to: Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Administration Deficiency — F0514
Failure to: Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Severity
No actual harm, with a potential for more than minimal harm
Scope
Few people affected
Seriousness
D

Resident Rights Deficiency — F0167
Failure to: Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.
Severity
No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm
Scope
Many people affected
Seriousness
C

Penalties

This home has no record of fines or payment suspensions for the past three years.