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Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility
55 Melroy Avenue, Lackawanna, NY 14218
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.
Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, in Lackawanna, New York, is certified for 84 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 0, 1 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 4.8 per 100 beds, fewer 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 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), above the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 43.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Erie Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 14 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.8 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.7% | 50.5% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (33 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: 24 Jul 2025, 2 Feb 2024.
Severity mix: D ×3 E ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 8 Sep 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2022 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 29 Aug 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 43.7%, RNs 50.0%; 0 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 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.6% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.1% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.5% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo.
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 Erie County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn View Health Care Facility L L C | Hamburg | 230 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.0 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Beechwood Health Care Center, Inc. | Getzville | 272 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2.9 | — | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Eden Rehabilitation Nursing Center | Eden | 40 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15.0 | — | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Father Baker Manor | Orchard Park | 160 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5.0 | $22K | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Fox Run At Orchard Park | Orchard Park | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3.3 | — | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Harris Hill Nursing Facility, L L C | Williamsville | 192 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 7.3 | — | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Mcauley Residence | Kenmore | 160 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5.0 | — | 8 Jan 2025 |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center | Buffalo | 80 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10.0 | — | 1 Oct 2024 |
All 33 facilities in Erie County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for?
4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Jul 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.