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CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 216-bed nursing home in Dunkirk, serving residents who need skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation after surgery or illness. The neighborhood is very walkable (Walk Score 71), which matters if family members are visiting regularly and want to navigate on foot. With 94% occupancy and an average resident stay of 161 days, the facility draws a mix of short-term rehabilitation residents and those who need ongoing nursing care.
The facility offers on-site rehabilitation services, cardiac management, and Alzheimer’s and dementia care. A notable feature is on-site dialysis, which means residents requiring renal treatment don’t have to leave campus for routine appointments. Nursing care is staffed at about 3 hours 4 minutes per resident per day across registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides, distributed to cover 24-hour operations.
Rooms include in-room and common area dining options, free Wi-Fi and cable, and access to complimentary barbering and salon services five days a week. These amenities, combined with a warm staff culture, suggest attention to the day-to-day comfort of residents.
The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, making it accessible to residents with different coverage situations.
State inspections of this facility have focused on regulatory reporting and operational protocols. Deficiencies identified over the years have been corrected upon citation; the facility has no substantiated complaints or enforcement actions on record. The inspection history shows standard regulatory challenges that the facility has consistently resolved.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 240th out of 387 homes in New York for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 28m per day | ▼ 34% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 51m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 1h 32m per day | ▼ 30% State avg: 2h 11m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 23m per day | ▼ 25% State avg: 3h 10m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 67% State avg: 7m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 11m per day | ▼ 62% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the New York average: 88.3%Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Dunkirk Operating, LLC (For Profit).
In New York State, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York State state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York State nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.
1 point above the New York State average for nursing homes (83/100)
Inspection score: 84 out of 100. Letter grade B. 1 point above the New York State average for nursing homes (83/100)
Enforcement actions are formal penalties or interventions imposed by New York State regulators when a nursing home fails to meet state or federal care, safety, or regulatory standards. They may include directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
This facility has 1 enforcement action. 33% of New York State nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York State state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 25 | 13 | This facility has 92% more total citations than a typical New York State nursing home (25 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 92% worse |
|
Health citations
Violations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 23 | 20 | This facility has 15% more health citations than a typical New York State nursing home (23 vs. NY avg 20).↑ 15% worse |
|
Life safety citations
Violations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer life safety citations than a typical New York State nursing home (2 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 50% better |
|
Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2019.
| 3.6 | 1.9 | This facility has 89% more citations per year than a typical New York State nursing home (3.6 vs. NY avg 1.9).↑ 89% worse |
|
Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.4 | 1.4 | This facility has citations per inspection in line with the New York State average (1.4 vs. NY avg 1.4).— At avg |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 18 | 9 | This facility has 100% more total inspections than a typical New York State nursing home (18 vs. NY avg 9).↑ 100% worse |
|
Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 10 | 4 | This facility has 150% more inspections with citations than a typical New York State nursing home (10 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 150% worse |
|
Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 56% | 44% | This facility has 12 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York State nursing home (56% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 12% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 65 | 79 | This facility has 18% fewer total complaints than a typical New York State nursing home (65 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 18% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2019.
| 9.3 | 11.3 | This facility has 18% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York State nursing home (9.3 vs. NY avg 11.3).↓ 18% better |
|
Complaints per bed
Size-adjusted complaint rate based on occupied beds.
| 0.31 | 0.50 | This facility has 38% fewer complaints per bed than a typical New York State nursing home (0.31 vs. NY avg 0.5).↓ 38% better |
|
Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New York State regulators.
| 13 | 15 | This facility has 13% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York State nursing home (13 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 13% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
New York State average 3.6
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
New York State average 18.5
New York State average 5.05
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
7 of 10 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 3 of 10 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.2
100% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.2
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How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
7
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
3
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
4
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2018
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2026
Next scheduled court appearance on record across active cases.
May 04, 2026Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
519% more staff per resident than New York average
0% compared with New York average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
22 total: 20 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
22
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.7 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
45 total: 42 full-time employees and 3 contractors.
45
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.5 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
83 total: 81 full-time employees and 2 contractors.
83
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
1,525 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 81 | 2 | 83 | 27,693 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 42 | 3 | 45 | 16,477 | 92 | 100% | 8.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 20 | 2 | 22 | 6,153 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 16 | 0 | 16 | 3,617 | 92 | 100% | 6.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,410 | 69 | 75% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,770 | 70 | 76% | 7 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1,707 | 71 | 77% | 6.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,397 | 74 | 80% | 7.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,141 | 70 | 76% | 7.3 |
| Dental Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 836 | 67 | 73% | 8.4 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 748 | 71 | 77% | 6.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 60 | 65% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 463 | 59 | 64% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 449 | 67 | 73% | 6.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 416 | 53 | 58% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 331 | 43 | 47% | 7.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 14% | 2 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3% | 4 |
Includes penalties issued in 2023-2024
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
87% lower than New York State averageNew York State average: $66K
48% more fines than New York State averageNew York State average: 2.0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.1
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
3 penalties in the past 3 years
Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jan 8, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Jan 2, 2024
Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation.
Dec 11, 2023Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
7.8
21% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 9.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
17.3
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 18.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
9.7%
41% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
12.8%
23% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 16.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.3%
37% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 21.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.7%
58% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
5.9%
18% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.3%
7% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
6.0%
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.1%
94% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 18.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.3%
14% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 12.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
96.9%
6% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 91.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.9%
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 95.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.45
15% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.71
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.35
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 1.35
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
87.6%
14% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.5%
58% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
79.7%
In line with New York State averageNew York State average: 78.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
12.9%
37% better than New York State averageNew York State average: 20.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.1%
14% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 9.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.0%
30% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
28.6%
47% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
44.3%
12% worse than New York State averageNew York State average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
27% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
56% of new residents, often for short stays.
17% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
201Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #250 / 382Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 250th out of 382 homes in New York. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New York average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
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Estimated distance in miles from Dunkirk's city center to Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located in Dunkirk, New York.
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The legal owner and operator of Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is Dunkirk Operating, LLC (For Profit).
Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 71. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NY state health department records, Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's license number is 0601304N.
Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 94%.
Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 216 beds.
Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has had 25 recently reported deficiencies.
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