The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER
BUFFALO, NY · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER in Buffalo has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.30 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2959 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2959.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.75
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.12
- Nurse aides
- 2.43
- Weekend nursing
- 3.55
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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
19.1%15.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.8%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%11.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%4.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.8%21.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.5%6.9%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.9%12.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.1%25.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—95.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.9%93.9%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- 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
- Non profit - Church related
- Occupancy
- 73.7 residents on an average day (92% of 80 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.