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Schoellkopf Health Center
621 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302 (opens Google Maps) · Niagara County · (716) 278-4578· 120 certified beds · avg 112 residents/day · certified since Jan 3, 1973 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 22, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.08
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint F-0925
The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. F-0554
The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. F-0658
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint · F-0925 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0677 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. · F-0685 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not observe each nurse aide's job performance or provide regular training as required. · F-0730 |
| May 6, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint · F-0925 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint · F-0690 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint · F-0925 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · F-0607 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. · F-0756 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · F-0610 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 8).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 11
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 | F |
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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew York averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.08
New York average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.46
New York average: 0.68
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.83
New York average: 3.13
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.08 | 3.58 | 3.95 | top 22% in New York; top 36% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.46 | 0.68 | 0.69 | bottom 27% in New York; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.83 | 3.13 | 3.50 | top 15% in New York; top 28% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.21 | 0.48 | 0.48 | bottom 18% in New York; bottom 14% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 54.3 | 40.3 | 45.8 | bottom 18% in New York; bottom 26% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 66.7 | 39.8 | 42.9 | bottom 8% in New York; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.76, RN 0.43, weekend 3.53.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.76 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott, Sarah | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/21/2024 |
| Abrams, Tina | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Abrams, Tina | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Bajwa, Rajinder | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Bajwa, Rajinder | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Bajwa, Rajinder | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Bianco, Cynthia | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/22/2016 |
| Bianco, Cynthia | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/22/2016 |
| Bradley, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/2016 |
| Bradley, Robert | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/2016 |
| Campbell, Ronald | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/2016 |
| Campbell, Ronald | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/23/2016 |
| Dubois, Matthew | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/08/2022 |
| Dubois, Matthew | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/15/2023 |
| Feldman, Matthew | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Feldman, Matthew | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Gorman, Gerald | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Gorman, Gerald | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Greco, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Greco, John | Individual | Trustee of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
Showing 20 of 55 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 35 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How is pest control handled here, and when was the last treatment or inspection?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
- "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How often do you evaluate your nurse aides and what ongoing training do they receive?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 54% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 55 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 23 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 0.3 mi | Niagara Falls, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence | 4.3 mi | Lewiston, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Elderwood at Grand Island | 5.1 mi | Grand Island, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Elderwood at Wheatfield | 7.3 mi | Niagara Falls, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| North Gate Health Care Facility | 9.4 mi | North Tonawanda, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility | 10.6 mi | North Tonawanda, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Schofield Residence | 11.3 mi | Kenmore, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| McAuley Residence | 11.5 mi | Kenmore, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C | 13.6 mi | Tonawanda, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Elderwood at Amherst | 14.4 mi | Amherst, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Beechwood Health Care Center, INC. | 15.1 mi | Getzville, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center | 15.2 mi | Buffalo, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Niagara, NY — 10 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G — Gasport, NY · overall 1/5
- Elderwood at Lockport — Lockport, NY · overall 4/5
- Lockport Rehab & Health Care Center — Lockport, NY · overall 4/5
- Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center — Newfane, NY · overall 2/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335376.