Schoellkopf Health Center
Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York · CCN 335376 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Schoellkopf Health Center 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 120 certified beds, 112 residents a day on average. 19 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.76352 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.42706 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.52858 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.3% (registered nurses 66.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 complaint survey |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0925 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0554 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0685 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-08-22 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-14 |
| 2025-05-06 complaint survey |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0925 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-02-12 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-02-12 complaint survey |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-04-01 |
| 2024-11-12 complaint survey |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0925 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-06 |
| 2023-08-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-08-22 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-02 |
| 2021-11-23 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-23 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bajwa, Rajinder Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Dubois, Matthew Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-10-15 |
| Neff-Prokop, Marisa Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-17 |
| Ruffolo, Joseph Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Sauvageau, Philip Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Dubois, Matthew Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-10-08 |
| Sauvageau, Philip Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Abrams, Tina Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Bajwa, Rajinder Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Bianco, Cynthia Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-22 |
| Bradley, Robert Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Campbell, Ronald Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Feldman, Matthew Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Gorman, Gerald Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Greco, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-03-01 |
| King, Don Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Lavigne, Marion Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Muscarella, Peter Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Neff-Prokop, Marisa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-03-15 |
| Nolan-Powell, Judith Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Perry, Mark Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Pridgen, Craig Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Rader, Charles Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-22 |
| Roscetti, James Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-22 |
| Ruffolo, Joseph Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Toohey, Margaret Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-08-22 |
| Abbott, Sarah Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-02-21 |
| Harvey, Kathy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-08-14 |
| Komula, Anneke Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-10-17 |
| Mertz, Bonnie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-06-19 |
| Neff-Prokop, Marisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-03-15 |
| Sauvageau, Philip Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Scarbrough, Kayla Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-06-17 |
| Shanley, Patricia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-04-17 |
| Stom, Elizabeth Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2010-10-09 |
| Teixeira, Gianna Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-02-07 |
| Vilardo, Lisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-27 |
| Abrams, Tina Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Bajwa, Rajinder Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Bianco, Cynthia Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-22 |
| Bradley, Robert Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Campbell, Ronald Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Feldman, Matthew Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Gorman, Gerald Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Greco, John Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-03-01 |
| King, Don Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Lavigne, Marion Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Muscarella, Peter Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Nolan-Powell, Judith Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Perry, Mark Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Pridgen, Craig Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-03-01 |
| Rader, Charles Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Roscetti, James Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Ruffolo, Joseph Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
| Toohey, Margaret Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2016-08-23 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Niagara County.