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Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility
55 Melroy Avenue, Lackawanna, NY 14218716819530084 certified beds · 82 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2022
Deficiencies
4
● 0● 4● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-24
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-24 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-02 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-07-29 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-08Record 335308-20250724-F604
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-08Record 335308-20250724-F658
F700Try 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-08Record 335308-20250724-F700
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-29Record 335308-20220729-F757
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.65
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.68
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.03
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover44%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 8.1% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.5% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 1.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 14.6% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards, Russell Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gleason, Thomas Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O Connor, Patricia Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Osborne, Clayton Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Snyder, Brian Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Agnello, Alexis Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Edwards, Russell Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Garvey, James Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gleason, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Macholz, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Markiewicz, Joyce Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O Connor, Patricia Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| O Connor, Patricia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Osborne, Clayton Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sette-Camara, Leonardo Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sette-Camara, Leonardo Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Snyder, Brian Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zapfel, Robert Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Zapfel, Robert Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Erie.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C Buffalo | 0.6 mi | 2026-04-30 | 1150 |
| Seneca Health Care Center West Seneca | 2.1 mi | 2025-11-05 | 041 |
| Garden Gate Health Care Facility Cheektowaga | 4.8 mi | 2025-03-19 | 1130 |
| Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility Buffalo | 5.5 mi | 2026-03-05 | 2112 |
| Elderwood at Hamburg Hamburg | 6.1 mi | 2026-01-22 | 1111 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |