The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SCHOELLKOPF HEALTH CENTER
NIAGARA FALLS, NY · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
Schoellkopf Health Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, staffing is 3 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; quality measures are 5 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.882 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.882.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 2.40
- Weekend nursing
- 3.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
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
5.9%7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%10%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%2%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
1.2%3.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16%14.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.6%13.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.4%10.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.6%4.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.3%1%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 110.5 residents on an average day (92% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.