Schoellkopf Health Center
Nursing Home · Niagara Falls, NY
CMS certification number335376
Contact & location
621 Tenth StreetNiagara Falls, NY 14302
Niagara County
- Phone
- (716) 278-4578
- ZIP code
- 14302 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 112.4 (94% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Medicare certified since
- January 3, 1973
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.76 (state 3.62 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.43 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03 (state 0.76 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.31 (state 2.15 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.53 (state 3.18 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 54.3 (state 40.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 66.7 (state 39.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 22, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 8.0 (state 8.0 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 19 health · 12 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-05-06 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-02-12 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-02-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-01 |
| 2024-11-12 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-06 |
| 2023-08-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | Implement 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-02 |
| 2021-11-23 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-23 | Implement 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-01-21 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Bajwa, Rajinder (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dubois, Matthew (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Neff-Prokop, Marisa (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ruffolo, Joseph (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sauvageau, Philip (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dubois, Matthew (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sauvageau, Philip (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Abrams, Tina (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bajwa, Rajinder (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bianco, Cynthia (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bradley, Robert (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Campbell, Ronald (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Feldman, Matthew (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gorman, Gerald (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Greco, John (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| King, Don (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lavigne, Marion (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Muscarella, Peter (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Neff-Prokop, Marisa (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nolan-Powell, Judith (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Perry, Mark (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pridgen, Craig (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rader, Charles (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Roscetti, James (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ruffolo, Joseph (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Toohey, Margaret (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Abbott, Sarah (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Harvey, Kathy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Komula, Anneke (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mertz, Bonnie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Neff-Prokop, Marisa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sauvageau, Philip (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Scarbrough, Kayla (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shanley, Patricia (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stom, Elizabeth (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Teixeira, Gianna (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vilardo, Lisa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Abrams, Tina (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bajwa, Rajinder (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bianco, Cynthia (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bradley, Robert (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Campbell, Ronald (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Feldman, Matthew (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gorman, Gerald (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Greco, John (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| King, Don (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lavigne, Marion (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Muscarella, Peter (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nolan-Powell, Judith (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Perry, Mark (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pridgen, Craig (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rader, Charles (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Roscetti, James (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ruffolo, Joseph (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Toohey, Margaret (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Schoellkopf Health Center?
Schoellkopf Health Center has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in New York.
How many beds does Schoellkopf Health Center have?
It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 112 residents per day.
Has Schoellkopf Health Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Schoellkopf Health Center?
(716) 278-4578. The facility is located at 621 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.