Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
447 449 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048 · Chautauqua County · 40 certified beds · avg 38 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1977
Part of chain: PERSONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT (21 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Mar 11, 2022 · F-0678
The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes.
Why it matters: In a cardiac or breathing emergency, failure to start CPR promptly can be the difference between life and death.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Apr 19, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (9)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Dec 1, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Dec 1, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not provide basic life support, such as CPR, before emergency medical help arrived — care that's required when it matches the doctor's orders and the resident's own written wishes. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.83 | 3.58 | 3.95 | top 32% in New York; top 47% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 41% in New York; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.38 | 3.13 | 3.50 | top 29% in New York; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.28 | 0.48 | 0.48 | bottom 35% in New York; bottom 28% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.0 | 40.3 | 45.8 | bottom 37% in New York; bottom 50% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 39.8 | 42.9 | top 38% in New York; top 33% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.29, RN 0.53, weekend 2.90. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beim, Esther | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 35% | 07/10/2017 |
| Creedon, Teresa | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 10% | 07/10/2017 |
| Walden, Chaya | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 15% | 07/10/2017 |
| Zagelbaum, Batia | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 40% | 07/10/2017 |
| Barth, Alexander | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Barth, Alexander | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Barth, Alexander | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Creedon, Teresa | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Ostrovitsky, Israel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Ostrovitsky, Israel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Patel, Arun | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Patel, Arun | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/19/2025 |
| Trovato, Sarah | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/31/2022 |
| Trovato, Sarah | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/31/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Are staff on every shift trained and certified in CPR, and how do they know each resident's resuscitation wishes?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1.8 mi | Dunkirk, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335595.