St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center

2157 Main Street · Buffalo, NY · 14214 · 7168622000

80 certified beds Non profit - Church related Hospital-based

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 98
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 80
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 92
Context 5% 100

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: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.283.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.720.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.58≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year39%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (8 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D October 1, 2024

    Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Corrected November 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 14, 2023

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected April 7, 2023 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 14, 2023

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Corrected April 7, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D February 14, 2023

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected April 7, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D February 14, 2023

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Corrected April 7, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D February 14, 2023

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected April 7, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 14, 2023

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected April 7, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 14, 2023

    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.

    Corrected April 7, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

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 335419 · certified since June 10, 1974. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.