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Nursing homes in Niagara County, New York
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Schoellkopf Health Center
621 Tenth Street · Niagara Falls, NY
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center
2709 Transit Rd · Newfane, NY
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Elderwood at Lockport
104 Old Niagara Road · Lockport, NY
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G
4540 Lincoln Drive · Gasport, NY
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Lockport Rehab & Health Care Center
909 Lincoln Ave · Lockport, NY
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
North Gate Health Care Facility
7264 Nash Road · North Tonawanda, NY
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility
445 Tremont Street · North Tonawanda, NY
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
822 Cedar Avenue · Niagara Falls, NY
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Elderwood at Wheatfield
2600 Niagara Falls Boulevard · Niagara Falls, NY
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence
5285 Lewiston Road · Lewiston, NY
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Niagara County, New York. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Niagara County (10 facilities), New York (593 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Niagara County: average of 9 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Niagara County: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in Niagara County
This directory lists 10 nursing homes in Niagara County, New York, with 1,389 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.1 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 5 homes hold four or five stars and 4 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Our Lady Of Peace Nursing Care Residence (5 stars), Elderwood At Lockport (4 stars) and Lockport Rehab & Health Care Center (4 stars).
By ownership, 80% are for-profit and 20% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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How do I narrow the county-wide list?
Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.
What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.
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Questions about nursing homes in Niagara County
How many nursing homes are in Niagara County?
There are 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Niagara County, with 1,389 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Niagara County have the highest Medicare rating?
Our Lady Of Peace Nursing Care Residence (5 stars), Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility (4 stars), Elderwood At Lockport (4 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Niagara County?
3.1 out of 5 across 10 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for New York as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Niagara County accept Medicaid?
10 of the 10 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in New York.
Are any nursing homes in Niagara County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.