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B
Good

MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

55 MELROY AVENUE · LACKAWANNA, NY 14218

7168195300 · Non profit - Corporation

84 beds82.9 residents156 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.6126 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5971 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.72 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.88% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.02% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5971 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.02%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6126hrs/resident/day▲ 0.72
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5971hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.88%
4.8436 weekday → 4.0262 weekend
Agency Staff
0.02%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8041hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2114hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4394std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Erie County Average+0.80 HPRD
3.81
04.61 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.96 HPRD
3.65
04.61 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.72 HPRD
3.90
04.61 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY ★
LACKAWANNA · This facility
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B
4.61260.5971★★★★★
Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
BUFFALO
6.6 mi
D
3.12050.3669★☆☆☆☆
COMPREHENSIVE REHAB & NURSING CTR AT WILLIAMSVILLE
WILLIAMSVILLE
10.2 mi
D
3.53520.3517★☆☆☆☆
ELDERWOOD AT AMHERST
AMHERST
10.3 mi
C
3.97390.5129★★★☆☆
SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C
TONAWANDA
10.6 mi
B
3.74010.647★☆☆☆☆
GREENFIELD HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
LANCASTER
10.7 mi
B
4.76510.6733★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
4
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 24, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jul 29, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.