Nursing homeActive
Our Lady Of Mercy Life Center
2 Mercycare Lane, Guilderland, NY 120845184648100160 certified beds · 149 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2019
Deficiencies
25
● 1● 24● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2024-10-15
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | Standard | 0150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-20 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-02-14 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-08-13 | Standard | 110 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 335767-20241015-F550
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-02Record 335767-20241015-F554
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-22Record 335767-20241015-F561
F585Honor 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-06Record 335767-20241015-F585
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-28Record 335767-20241015-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-28Record 335767-20241015-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-28Record 335767-20241015-F610
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-06Record 335767-20241015-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-06Record 335767-20241015-F657
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-06Record 335767-20241015-F684
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-04Record 335767-20241015-F725
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-06Record 335767-20241015-F759
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-29Record 335767-20241015-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-15Record 335767-20241015-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-06Record 335767-20241015-F880
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-11Record 335767-20240920-F602
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-13Record 335767-20220214-F656
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-13Record 335767-20220214-F692
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-13Record 335767-20220214-F698
F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-13Record 335767-20220214-F770
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-13Record 335767-20220214-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-13Record 335767-20220214-F814
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-13Record 335767-20220214-F842
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-30Record 335767-20190813-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Food & nutrition
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-09-30Record 335767-20190813-F814
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.79
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.62
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.33
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover50%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover41%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.6% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.0% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters Health Partners Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Burke, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mazzacco, Michelle Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Signor, Kristin Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St Peters Health Partners Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sullivan-Smith, Sandra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Trinity Health Corporation Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bala, Guha Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Burke, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ellison, Cynthia Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Farrell, Eric Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Farrell, Eric Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanks, Steven Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hanks, Steven Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Isacksen, Daniel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Isacksen, Daniel Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jimino, Kathleen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lapczynski, Patricia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Marshall, John Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mazzacco, Michelle Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mccormick, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcdonough, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meath, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Myers, Gina Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pollard, Merriette Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Signor, Kristin Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Signor, Kristin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| St Peters Health Partners Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sullivan, Marguerite Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sullivan-Smith, Sandra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sweet Zavaglia, Kerri Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tofade, Oluwatoyin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Trinity Health Corporation Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wildridge, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Trinity Health — 19 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Albany.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand Rehabilitation And Nrsg At Guilderland Altamont | 2.9 mi | 2025-03-07 | 0371 |
| Kingsway Arms Nursing Center Inc Schenectady | 5.1 mi | 2024-08-26 | 030 |
| Daughters Of Sarah Nursing Center Albany | 4.0 mi | 2026-05-29 | 070 |
| Teresian House Nursing Home Co Inc Albany | 4.0 mi | 2024-11-08 | 0100 |
| Eddy Village Green At Beverwyck Slingerlands | 4.6 mi | 2026-05-01 | 0111 |
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |