MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY — Nursing Home in LACKAWANNA, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 84 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 83.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335308 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.74 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.55 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 24, 2025).
Inspection Findings — July 24, 2025
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — September 8, 2025
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Try 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. (Level E)Corrected — September 8, 2025
Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility is a 84-bed nursing home in Lackawanna, New York. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident day, above the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility shows a standout strength in staffing levels and overall rating, which suggests more hands-on care than many local homes. You may want to ask about the facility’s specific practices for minimizing physical restraints and bed rails and how they review and reduce unnecessary medications and other quality issues cited in the last inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY's CMS star rating?
MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY?
MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY reports 4.74129 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY have?
MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY has 84 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWN, L L C — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- SENECA HEALTH CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 2.1 mi
- GARDEN GATE HEALTH CARE FACILITY — 3/5 — 4.8 mi
- HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY — 2/5 — 5.5 mi
- ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — 1/5 — 5.6 mi
- ELDERWOOD AT CHEEKTOWAGA — 3/5 — 5.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.