Albany, New York
Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
100 Heritage Ln, Albany, NY 12211
- Location
- Albany, NY
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About this community
Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a licensed, fully staffed skilled nursing facility offering skilled nursing and long-term care, rehabilitation therapies, and memory care. Short- and long-term stays are described. Its stated approach includes 24-hour interdisciplinary care and a focus on residents’ independence, dignity and happiness.
Care & daily life
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Long-Term Care / Nursing Home
Settings offering continuous nursing or complex care where supported.
About this care categoryA closer look at the community
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Care & support
A full-time Medical Director oversees residents and complex cases and meets with families about treatment plans. Residents may choose a physician, subject to Credentials Committee review; social services can assign a physician when needed.
An attending physician is assigned to each residential wing. Available services include wound consultation, psychiatry, psychology, dentistry and optometry.
Rooms & living spaces
Room choices include private and semi-private room-and-bath combinations, as well as double rooms. Rooms have a flat-screen television, closet, chair, nightstand and phone-line access.
Everyday life
Wheelchair-accessible transportation is provided for resident outings. Transportation to outpatient appointments can also be arranged, with a staff member accompanying the resident.
Dining & meals
A full-time registered dietitian plans menus around residents’ nutrition and dietary needs. Meal tickets track food preferences, restrictions and allergies; the dietitian and dietary technicians review nutritional status with physicians and nursing staff.
A culinary chef prepares meals. Residents can dine in country kitchens and dining rooms in each residential wing, with all-day dining, a café and snack shop, menu substitutions, guest meals on request and all-day beverages.
Activities & connection
Daily activities are based on each resident’s abilities and interests. A full-time activities director schedules regular activities and entertainment.
Special events include family fun days, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day picnics, holiday parties, and visits from Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops.
Shared spaces & amenities
Outdoor and shared spaces include secure enclosed courtyards and gardens with walking paths and a sound system, along with bright, light-filled atriums.
Other amenities include pet-friendly visits, a full-service salon and barber shop, a library, personal banking and pharmacy services, and computer and internet access.
Accessibility
Private rooms are available on the ground floor, and rooms have accessible bathrooms. Visitor parking and bus-stop route accessibility are also listed.
Location & getting around
Shaker Place is in Colonie and serves Albany County and surrounding areas. Albany County owns the facility.
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Community FAQs
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How can family members stay in touch with a resident?
The activities director can help residents send and receive emails or letters. Family members can also send a message to a resident; include the resident’s name, your name and your relationship.
Can family bring food for a resident?
Family members may bring food they prepared for the resident, but it cannot be shared with other residents or roommates. Residents may order food from recognized delivery vendors for themselves; those orders also cannot be shared.
Can long-term residents arrange an overnight stay with family?
Overnight stays with family can be arranged for residents receiving long-term care.
Before you decide
Use these questions when you contact Shaker Place Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. They are conversation starters, not claims about what this community offers.
Rooms & accessibility
Which room or suite options are available? Can we see the bathroom, entrances and shared spaces to check whether they meet our accessibility needs?
Dining & everyday life
What meals and dietary options are offered? May we see a current activity schedule and ask how residents choose what to take part in?
Support as needs change
What support is included, who provides it and when? What happens if a resident needs more help than the community can provide?
Costs & moving in
Can we get an itemized quote, including fees and optional services? Is there a waiting list, and what assessments or agreements are needed before moving in?
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