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
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-day | 4.28 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.72 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.58 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (8 in the current record)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Potential for harm · D February 14, 2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected April 7, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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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
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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
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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.