Schoellkopf Health Center
Nursing Home Facility
621 Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302
Schoellkopf Health Center is a senior care community located in Niagara Falls, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Niagara Falls area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (716) 278-4578.
Schoellkopf Health Center is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Niagara Falls average about 101 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 8 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Niagara Falls average about 3.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.
The community is located in Niagara County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Schoellkopf Health Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Schoellkopf Health Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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