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Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Dunkirk, New York · CCN 335485

19 surveys since 2011, 2 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
75
Surveys
19
Harm or worse
2
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse2

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file13/19

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
216
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Independent
County
Chautauqua · rural
Medicare-certified since
1976

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
2
Staffing
1
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=14, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Mar 27, 2026

227 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day2.873.37
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.42—
Annual nurse turnover49.7%33.3%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$8,926 across 3 penalties

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1168.8%E—F318.8%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B16.3%C16.3%
CMS’s current file: 16 of the 75 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6842×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F5681×

    Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

  • F5801×

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

  • F6091×

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

  • F6101×

    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF568Mar 27, 2026

    Based on interview and record review conducted during the survey the facility failed to ensure the individual financial record was available to the residents through quarterly statements and upon request for six (6) (Resident #18, #19, #136, #138, #164, and #167) of six (6) residents reviewed. Specifically, there was no evidence the facility provided quarterly statements to residents or their representatives and there was no evidence of receipted accounting records for personal fund transactions from the facility's store.The findings are: The policy and procedure titled Financial Affairs dated 10/2016 documented Residents may manage his/her personal financial affairs will be given at least a quarterly accounting of financial transactions made on his/her behalf. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF609Mar 27, 2026

    Based on interview and record review conducted during the survey the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily injury, or not later than 24 hours if the events that cause the allegation do not involve abuse and do not result in serious bodily injury, to administrator of the facility and to other officials (including to the State Survey Agency) for six (6) (Resident #18, # 19, #136, #138, #164, and #167) of six (6) residents reviewed. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF835Mar 27, 2026

    Based on interview and record review conducted during the survey the facility was not administered in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. Specifically, the Administrator did not provide adequate oversight of the Business Office Manager to ensure adequate accounting and records of personal funds. Additionally, when there was reasonable suspicion of misappropriation of resident funds, it was not reported to the State Agency within the required timeframe.The findings are: REFER TO: F 568 - Accounting and Records of Personal Funds scope and severity F F 609 - Reporting Alleged Violations scope and severity F The policy and procedure titled… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Mar 27, 2026

    Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the survey the facility failed to ensure residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan for one (1) (Resident #7) of one (1) resident reviewed for non-pressure related skin concerns. Specifically, staff did not report, assess, and monitor a skin injury on the resident's right shin. The findings are:The policy and procedure titled Skin Observation dated 06/29/2019 documented to report findings of assessment to the unit manager/supervisor. The unit manager/supervisor will initiate and complete a weekly nursing status documentation. The unit manager/ supervisor will notify the provider and obtain orders for appropriate treatment. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF690Mar 27, 2026

    Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during a survey the facility failed to ensure that a resident with a suprapubic Foley catheter (a tube inserted directly into the bladder to drain urine) received appropriate treatment and services to prevent urinary tract infections for one (1) (Resident #10) of three (3) residents reviewed. Specifically, Resident #10's gravity drainage bag (used to collect urine) was not kept below the level of the resident's bladder.The findings are:The policy and procedure titled Catheter (Urinary & Suprapubic) Insertion and Removal last revised 08/2024 documented indwelling and intermittent catheters were utilized, when necessary, based on current professional standards of practice. […]

Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 75 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Mar 27, 2026Standard6 findings
  • Mar 5, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 12, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 1, 2023Standard3 findings
  • Oct 1, 2021Standard2 findings
  • Jan 18, 2019Standard2 findings
  • Sep 18, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 15, 2017Standard and complaint3 findings
Show the 11 earlier surveys
  • Jun 24, 2016Standard7 findings
  • May 22, 2015Standard8 findings
  • Jan 27, 2015Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 3, 2014Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Sep 15, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 8, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 25, 2014Standard and complaint9 findings
  • May 23, 2013—6 findings
  • Apr 4, 2012—1 finding
  • Mar 28, 2012Standard9 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 6, 2011—9 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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