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Schoellkopf Health Center
621 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302
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.
Schoellkopf Health Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Niagara Falls, New York, certified for 120 beds and caring for about 112 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the New York median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (8, 9, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 15.8 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 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 54.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Niagara Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 13 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.8 | 13.3 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.3% | 53.6% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (10 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: 22 Aug 2025, 22 Aug 2023.
Severity mix: D ×13 E ×2 F ×3 B ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | B | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 6 May 2025 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Complaint investigation | 1 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 12 Nov 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 2 Oct 2023 |
| 23 Nov 2021 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2022 |
| 23 Nov 2021 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 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 54.3%, RNs 66.7%; 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 | 11.3% | 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 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.1% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.5% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.6% | 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: Schoellkopf Health Center.
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 Niagara County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence | Lewiston | 250 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3.6 | — | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Elderwood At Lockport | Lockport | 126 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 7.9 | $94K | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Lockport Rehab & Health Care Center | Lockport | 82 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14.6 | — | 11 Mar 2026 |
| North Gate Health Care Facility | North Tonawanda | 200 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility | North Tonawanda | 80 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 12.5 | — | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Elderwood At Wheatfield | Niagara Falls | 123 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10.6 | — | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center | Newfane | 165 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13.3 | — | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Niagara Falls | 160 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14.4 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
All 10 facilities in Niagara County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Schoellkopf Health Center been cited for?
19 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 Schoellkopf Health Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Schoellkopf Health Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Schoellkopf Health Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Schoellkopf Health Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Aug 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.