Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Guilderland, NY

Our Lady of Mercy Life Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Guilderland, New York. It is located in Albany county at 2 Mercycare Lane, Guilderland, New York 12084. You can reach out to the office of Our Lady of Mercy Life Center via phone at (518) 464-8100. This skilled nursing facility has 160 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 93.38%. Its legal business name is Our Lady of Mercy Life Center and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation. It is part of Trinity Health, a chain of 19 nursing homes.

Our Lady of Mercy Life Center (Medicare CCN 335767) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1993 (33 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in October, 2024.

Contact Information

Our Lady of Mercy Life Center
2 Mercycare Lane, Guilderland, New York 12084
(518) 464-8100

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Nursing Home Profile

NameOur Lady of Mercy Life Center
Location2 Mercycare Lane, Guilderland, New York
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds160
Occupancy Rate93.38%
Medicare ID (CCN)335767
Legal Business NameOur Lady of Mercy Life Center
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation
ChainTrinity Health (19 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3.3 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Our Lady of Mercy Life Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1972598290
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameOur Lady of Mercy Life Center
Address2 Mercycare Ln, Guilderland, NY 12084
Phone Number518-464-8100

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Our Lady of Mercy Life Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Our Lady of Mercy Life Center give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day3.623.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.790.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.020.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day1.812.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.333.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.40.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.10.07
Total nursing staff turnover50.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover40.5%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing homeNot available: no valid staffing data was submitted0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)Yes
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in October, 2024, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Our Lady of Mercy Life Center for 15 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 25 citations since 2019 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Oct 15, 2024Honor 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.
F0585, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Dec 6, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
F0561, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Dec 4, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Nov 29, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 15, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Dec 6, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 22, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 2, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 28, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 28, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 28, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 6, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 6, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 6, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 6, 2024
Sep 20, 2024Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F0602, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 11, 2024
Feb 14, 2022Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 13, 2022
Feb 14, 2022Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 13, 2022
Feb 14, 2022Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 13, 2022
Feb 14, 2022Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
F0770, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 13, 2022
Feb 14, 2022Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 13, 2022
Feb 14, 2022Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 13, 2022
Feb 14, 2022Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Apr 13, 2022
Aug 13, 2019Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Sep 30, 2019
Aug 13, 2019Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Minimal harm potential, widespreadCorrected by Sep 30, 2019

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Our Lady of Mercy Life Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12.5613.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.615.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.010.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.231.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.712.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.43.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine98.493.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine92.6682.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.341.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened11.9314.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2019.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine92.1995.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine89.8979.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers7.664.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence25.0819.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication17.4415.38

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