The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
DUNKIRK, NY · Medicare-certified · 216 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk, NY has an overall 4-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for quality measures, but a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing of 2.87 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. There were no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included communication, pharmacy services, and accident-prevention issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8704 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8704.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 1.62
- Weekend nursing
- 2.41
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 52%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
11.7%16.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.6%5.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.2%7.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.8%7.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14%14%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%0.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.4%23.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.9%0.6%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.4%97.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.5%91.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $8,926 in total fines.
- $2,634
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $2,098
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $4,194
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 206.4 residents on an average day (96% of 216 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.