Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center

Name: Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center
Address: 180 WASHINGTON AVE EXT, Albany, NY, 12203, US
Telephone: 5184567831

180 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12203 · Albany County · 210 certified beds · avg 204 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1976

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.02

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (13)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 29, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Sep 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Sep 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · from a complaint
Sep 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Sep 9, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Oct 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Oct 18, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely.
Oct 18, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Oct 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Oct 18, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents.
May 24, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
May 24, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	2	E
2021	4	E
2023	2	D
2024	4	D
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.02	3.58	3.95	top 24% in New York; top 39% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.40	0.68	0.69	bottom 15% in New York; bottom 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.63	3.13	3.50	top 21% in New York; top 36% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.21	0.48	0.48	bottom 16% in New York; bottom 13% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	42.3	40.3	45.8	bottom 42% in New York; top 42% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	30.4	39.8	42.9	top 30% in New York; top 30% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.50, RN 0.35, weekend 3.15. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bonadio & Co LLP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Brodsky, Lilith	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/19/2023
Brodsky, Lilith	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/19/2023
Grossman, Jeffrey	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/18/2007
Grossman, Jeffrey	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/18/2007
Huz, Jonathan	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/17/2024
Huz, Jonathan	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/17/2024
Jacobs, Edward	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/15/2015
Jacobs, Edward	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/15/2015
Kaback, Lee	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/20/2022
Kaback, Lee	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/20/2022
Kadish, David	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/21/2021
Kadish, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/21/2021
Levy, Stephen	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/17/2019
Levy, Stephen	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/17/2019
Magidson, Beverly	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	06/21/2021
Magidson, Beverly	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/21/2021
Marrello, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2019
Marrello, Lisa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/09/2019
Mirza, Ali	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/02/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What are your rules for bringing in my family member's favorite foods, and how are they stored?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335465.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center

180 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12203 · 5184567831

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What are your rules for bringing in my family member's favorite foods, and how are they stored?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335465 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)