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B

82/100

Above average

Schoellkopf Health Center

621 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302

CMS 3/5 stars #1 of 10 in Niagara County (716) 278-4578
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

Our read on Schoellkopf Health Center

Schoellkopf Health Center runs 120 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth knowing. Total nurse coverage sits at 3.76 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 6% below the home's own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 54.3%, nearly nine points above the national figure, which matters more than a single shift count because it means less continuity for residents. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level but two tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in August 2025. Quality measures score well; the inspection and staffing sides of the ledger are where the tension sits.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing18/30Stability9/15Outcomes15/15Enforcement10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →4.08 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.43 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day3.76 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBelow average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.43 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBelow average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.53 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBetter than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover54.30%
National average 45.80%Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: August 22, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

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Common questions about Schoellkopf Health Center

What is the ElderGrade for Schoellkopf Health Center? +

Schoellkopf Health Center holds an ElderGrade of B (82 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Schoellkopf Health Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.76 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Schoellkopf Health Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Schoellkopf Health Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Schoellkopf Health Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.