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Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center

447 449 Lake Shore Drive West, Dunkirk, New York 14048

Overview

Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the New York average of 3.1. Among the 2 nursing homes in Dunkirk, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 68% of nursing homes in New York (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on April 18, 2025, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the New York average of 8.0. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 31% of New York nursing homes have been fined.

Dunkirk Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a for-profit facility with 40 certified beds, caring for about 37 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1977.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Dunkirk1st of 2 facilities

Top 50%

Within 100 miles30th of 159 facilities

Top 19%

In New York118th of 589 facilities

Top 21%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
April 18, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
1
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.35 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.51 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.93 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.91 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.14 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
40
Average residents per day
37
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
March 1, 1977
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes