St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center
Buffalo, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335419) · 80 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (716) 862-2000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center provides about 4.3 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.75 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.0%.
St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center is a nonprofit, church-related nursing home in Buffalo, New York (Erie County), certified since June 1974. The facility is licensed for 80 beds and serves an average of 73.7 residents daily. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare data, St Catherine Laboure holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 5 stars, staffing rating of 5 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.29592 hours per resident per day, including 0.74630 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no indication in the data of a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for St Catherine Laboure.
The facility has not changed ownership in the past 12 months, per CMS records.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details, including inspection reports and any recent updates, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center has an overall rating of 5 stars, above the New York state average of 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.29592 hours per resident per day, including 0.74630 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing turnover at 33.0% and a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports zero fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
St Catherine Laboure is certified for 80 beds and has an average daily census of 73.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a nonprofit, church-related facility; the provided data does not indicate it is part of a chain.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since June 10, 1974.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure (QM) categories; St Catherine Laboure scores 5, 5, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 7168622000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7168622000 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection and rating details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335419?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.