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Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
447 449 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Dunkirk, New York, certified for 40 beds and caring for about 38 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 2, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.5 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 45.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Chautauqua Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 9 | 14 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.5 | 11.9 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.0% | 49.7% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Apr 2025, 1 Dec 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×6 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2025 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jan 2024 |
| 1 Dec 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jan 2024 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 19 Apr 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 45.0%, RNs 33.3%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.5% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 24.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.9% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.9% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Durnc Operating Llc. Chain: Personal Healthcare Management (21 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Chautauqua County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Dunkirk | 216 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6.5 | $9K | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Heritage Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing | Greenhurst | 134 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11.9 | — | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Heritage Park Rehab & Skilled Nursing | Jamestown | 146 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9.6 | — | 30 Apr 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Chautauqua County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center been cited for?
9 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?
It is part of the Personal Healthcare Management chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.