Nursing home in Scotia, Schenectady County
Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
297 N Ballston Ave, Scotia, NY 12302 · (518) 370-4700
Located in Scotia, Schenectady County, Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nonprofit nursing home with 262 certified beds. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Schenectady County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Schenectady County average of 2.6 stars. Inspectors issued 27 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 involving actual harm to a resident. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 53%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
1 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
2 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.12
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.35
- Nursing staff turnover
- 52.7%
- RN turnover
- 56.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 297 N Ballston Ave, Scotia, NY 12302
- County
- Schenectady
- Phone
- (518) 370-4700
- Certified beds
- 262
- Average residents per day
- 187
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Baptist Health Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1977
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335612
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 15, 2026
Location and getting there
Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 297 N Ballston Ave in Scotia, Schenectady County, in the Capital Region (ZIP 12302). The nearest hospital is Ellis Hospital, about 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 27
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent June 15, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 17 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 24, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| October 12, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 28, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 10, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 250
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 136.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 20
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Claudia Bush | Corporate director (since 01/01/2017) |
| Debrah Deluke | Corporate director (since 01/01/2015) |
| Elaine Ko | Corporate director (since 12/23/2014) |
| Darlene Traux | Corporate director (since 12/23/2014) |
| Kim Whitbeck | Corporate director (since 01/01/2015) |
| Mary Bartley | Corporate officer (since 12/07/2015) |
| Pamela Chappell | Corporate officer (since 12/30/2019) |
| James Dunham | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2017) |
| Richard Golding | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2017) |
| Harry Wood | Corporate officer (since 12/23/2014) |
| Dawn Edgar | Operational/managerial control (since 10/01/2024) |
| Felix Oduwa | Operational/managerial control (since 12/03/2024) |
| Dawn Edgar | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 06/11/2026) |
| Felix Oduwa | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 06/04/2026) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335612. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.