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Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

447 449 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, NY 14048

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Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a nursing home in Dunkirk, New York. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(716) 366-6710
Last standard health inspection
April 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
Certified beds
40
Residents per day, on average
36.5
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Durnc Operating LLC
Chain
Personal Healthcare Management
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the New York average (9 vs 21).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  3. CMS update of June 25, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • CMS abuse icon

      CMS removed its abuse icon from this home.

  4. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  5. 1 citation

    Health inspection on April 18, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2025.

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  6. 1 citation

    Fire safety inspection on April 18, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0923. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2025.

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  7. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  8. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  9. CMS update of May 29, 2024

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

  10. CMS update of April 25, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.

    • Name

      CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.

    • Ownership

      CMS no longer lists a chain for this home.

    • Ownership

      CMS ownership records list new owners for this home.

  11. CMS update of March 28, 2024

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

  12. CMS update of February 29, 2024

    • Ownership

      CMS lists this home under a new chain.

  13. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • CMS abuse icon

      CMS added its abuse icon to this home.

  14. 2 citations

    Health inspection on December 1, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 22, 2024.

    • Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 22, 2024.

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  15. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on December 1, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0211. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 22, 2024.

    • Citation K0754. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 22, 2024.

    • Citation K0918. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 22, 2024.

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  16. 6 citations

    Health inspection on March 11, 2022

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

    7 of 592 New York homes (1%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2022.

    • Citation F0678. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2022.

    • Citation F0727. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2022.

    • Citation F0835. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2022.

    • Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

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

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2022.

    • Citation F0602. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2022.

    • Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2022.

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  17. 2 citations

    Fire safety inspection on March 11, 2022

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0345. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2022.

    • Citation K0353. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 19, 2022.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center last inspected?

CMS lists April 18, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center have?

CMS lists 9 health citations since March 11, 2022. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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