The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
NIAGARA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
NIAGARA FALLS, NY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspection and staffing are both 2 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, reported nurse staffing is 2.73 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent citations included nurse aide training/competency, professional standards of care, and food handling.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7269 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7269.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 1.65
- Weekend nursing
- 2.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0.2%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
82.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
58.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
56.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE SHERMAN FAMILY · 7 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 149.7 residents on an average day (94% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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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.