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2157 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 · Erie County

(716) 862-2000

All 8 nursing homes in Buffalo, NY (8 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 80 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 335419 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.77 hours per resident per day at St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center, above the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.69 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.88 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 37% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.77 hours
Above the New York median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.69 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.88 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 40% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds80
Residents per day 71 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 1974
Legal business nameSISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO NEW YORK
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on February 13, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 8 citations at St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason" (tag F0688, level D, October 1, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

October 1, 2024 · 1 citation

DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 26, 2024)

February 14, 2023 · 7 citations

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2023)

DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0604 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2023)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2023)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2023)

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2023)

DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2023)

DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0758 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 14, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.1 mi
    Sisters of Charity Hospital Buffalo
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 23m for patients treated and sent home
  • 0.9 mi
    Erie County Medical Center Buffalo
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 5h 25m for patients treated and sent home
  • 1.2 mi
    Brylin Hospitals Buffalo
    No ER listed in Medicare data

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

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Terrace View Long Term Care Facility Buffalo · 1.0 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 390 beds · Medicaid
Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Buffalo · 1.4 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 95 beds · Medicaid
Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Buffalo · 1.7 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 200 beds · Medicaid
Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility Buffalo · 2.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 5/5 300 beds · Medicaid

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