Albany Senior AdvisorGlendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services, 59 Hetcheltown Road in Scotia, is a 200-bed nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid in the Town of Glenville, Schenectady County, licensed by New York under certificate 4651300N. Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What rating has CMS given Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services in Scotia, NY?
Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; out of 5, it scores 2 on health inspections, 3 on staffing and 3 on quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 2 of 5 |
| CMS health inspection rating | 2 of 5 |
| CMS staffing rating | 3 of 5 |
| CMS quality measures rating | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average daily residents | 200 / 183.5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Government - County |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | No listed chain |
| First Medicare/Medicaid certification | April 1, 1968 |
| New York operating certificate | 4651300N, 200 beds on the state roster |
| Operator of record (NYSDOH) | Schenectady County |
About 184 residents live here on a typical day, filling roughly 92% of certified beds, below the 95% median for Capital Region nursing homes.
How did Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services do in its latest health inspections?
According to CMS, Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services was last given a standard health inspection on April 28, 2026, resulting in 15 cited deficiencies (12 standard, 7 complaint).
The cycle before (standard survey August 18, 2023) logged 2 deficiencies, with 0 more from infection-control reviews. Compared with the regional median of 12 latest-cycle deficiencies, this home has more than most nearby.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it reports 1 fine totaling $47,570 and 0 payment denials.
How much nursing time do residents at Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services get?
Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services reports 4.14 total nursing hours per resident each day, higher than the Capital Region median of 3.60, with registered nurses supplying 0.47 of them (lower than the Capital Region median of 0.56).
On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day. No turnover figure is reported. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period. New York's staffing law (Public Health Law 2895-b) requires 3.5 hours a day, including at least 2.2 from aides and 1.1 from licensed nurses; using CMS's reported numbers (2.63 aide, 1.51 licensed), this home meets that floor, although the state measures compliance one quarter at a time.
How does Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services compare with other nursing homes nearby?
Its 200 certified beds make it the same size as the Schenectady County median of 200; the nearest other certified nursing home is Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Niskayuna, about 3.1 miles away as the crow flies, which CMS rates 4 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1805 Providence Avenue, Niskayuna 12309 | 3.1 | 112 | 4 of 5 | January 10, 2025 | 5 |
| Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 297 North Ballston Avenue, Scotia 12302 | 3.5 | 262 | 1 of 5 | June 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 526 Altamont Ave, Schenectady 12303 | 5.8 | 240 | 2 of 5 | August 19, 2025 | 15 |
| Seton Health at Schuyler Ridge Residential Healthcare 1 Abele Boulevard, Clifton Park 12065 | 6.4 | 120 | 1 of 5 | March 4, 2025 | 14 |
| Kingsway Arms Nursing Center Inc 323 Kings Road, Schenectady 12304 | 6.7 | 160 | 4 of 5 | August 26, 2024 | 3 |
What surrounds Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services in Scotia?
Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services is in the Town of Glenville, Schenectady County; its closest general hospital is Ellis Hospital (Ellis Medicine), about 3.8 miles away by straight line.
Samaritan Hospital comes next at about 15.4 miles; these are straight-line figures, not drive times.
What should families ask Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services before choosing it?
Let the CMS figures steer the visit: ask for the plan of correction covering the 15 deficiencies cited on April 28, 2026 and what has changed since.
- Ask what led to $47,570 in CMS fines and whether the underlying problem is resolved.
- With occupancy near 92%, ask about the waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS shows a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid will pay later, confirm that Glendale Home-Schdy Cnty Dept Social Services keeps residents in the same room when they convert, and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is managed.
