Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
447 449 Lake Shore Drive West · Dunkirk, NY · 14048 · 7163666710
40 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Personal Healthcare Management
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.49 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.53 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.18 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 48% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (9 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 18, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected January 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J March 11, 2022
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2022
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2022
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 11, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F March 11, 2022
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.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F March 11, 2022
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected April 19, 2022 · Administration
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335595 · certified since March 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.