Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    10836 Temple Rd, Dunkirk, NY 14048
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Attentive staff ensured smooth transition

    I'm very pleased with the care my dad received. Staff-from nurses to night shift, housekeeping and kitchen-were attentive, professional and caring; wound care and infection concerns were handled promptly. PT/OT and discharge planning made rehab successful and the transition home smooth. The food was hot and excellent, the atmosphere welcoming, and my dad enjoys visiting the staff-he feels well cared for.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.02·(40)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.4
    • Staff

      2.9
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive caregiving staff
    • Supportive physical and occupational therapy programs
    • Professional night-shift nursing and housekeeping teams
    • Generally satisfying dining and kitchen service
    • Effective discharge planning and transition support
    • Welcoming reception and family-facing staff
    • Comfortable, well-maintained interior areas

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff competency and training
    • Insufficient staffing and slow response times
    • Gaps in clinical escalation and emergency response
    • Inadequate infection-control and wound-care practices
    • Incontinence-care delays and linen-management problems
    • Medication-management and communication lapses
    • Weak family communication and administrative responsiveness
    • Unreliable rehabilitation continuity for medically complex patients
    • Property-inventory and personal-belongings management gaps
    • Operational changes after ownership transition affecting quality
    • Allegations of resident financial misconduct

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer accounts indicate a facility with sharply divergent resident experiences. Many families praised individual caregivers, therapy staff, night nurses and housekeeping for compassion and professionalism; several also described effective discharge planning and satisfactory dining. At the same time, a substantial portion of comments identify persistent operational weaknesses that have meaningfully affected care continuity and family confidence.

    Care quality appears inconsistent. Positive accounts cite attentive bedside care, responsive therapy programs, and successful transitions home for some residents. Conversely, other families described delays in clinical responses, failures to escalate worsening conditions in a timely manner, and concerns about skin integrity and infection control. Several reviewers specifically raised issues with urinary-catheter management, recurrent infections, and wounds requiring closer monitoring — all of which point to gaps in clinical oversight and wound-care practices rather than isolated incidents.

    Staffing and staff conduct are a major theme. Many reviews highlight individual staff members who were compassionate and effective, including therapy teams and night-shift personnel. However, variability in staff competency, apparent understaffing during peak periods, and slow response times were also frequently noted. These operational factors correlate with reports of delayed toileting and linen changes, inconsistent assistance with mobility and transfers, and occasional safety events such as falls. Reviewers also described uneven communication style and tone from nursing supervisors and frontline staff, which contributed to family frustration.

    Rehabilitation and therapy services receive mixed assessments. Some residents made meaningful gains and experienced well-organized therapy, while others — particularly those with more complex medical needs — were described as having inconsistent therapy intensity or clinical oversight. Several families advised that the facility may not be ideal for patients requiring intensive, medically complex rehabilitation without close monitoring of clinical progress.

    Housekeeping and dining earned generally favorable mentions from multiple reviewers, with specific praise for kitchen staff and meal quality. At the same time, there were intermittent sanitation and linen-management concerns, including delayed linen replacement and broader incontinence-care issues, that reviewers indicated impacted dignity and comfort. Property-management issues such as missing clothing or personal items were also cited as an operational weakness.

    Management and administrative practices drew criticism for weak family communication, reliance on automated answering systems, and slow responsiveness to concerns. Some reviewers linked quality declines to an ownership change, reporting changes in staffing and workplace morale; others mentioned low pay as a factor affecting staff retention. A few reviews referenced formal regulatory complaints and serious post-admission events, and some families expressed dissatisfaction with how those situations were handled.

    Bottom line: prospective residents and families may find excellent, compassionate care from individual staff members and effective therapy and discharge planning in many cases, but should be prepared for variability. Important due diligence steps include reviewing the facility’s most recent health survey and deficiency history, asking about current staffing ratios and clinical escalation protocols, inspecting linen and sanitation routines, and observing care and mealtimes across different shifts. For medically complex or high-acuity rehab needs, confirm specific clinical capabilities and oversight before admission.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is located at 10836 Temple Rd, Dunkirk, NY, 14048.

    About Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

    Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center sits in Dunkirk, New York, right along Lake Erie, about an hour south of Buffalo and forty minutes north of Erie, PA, and it's a well-established skilled nursing facility with 216 beds, offering both short-term rehabilitation after surgery or illness and long-term care, and the building itself has modern amenities, cozy common areas, and a design meant for comfort, with accessible bathrooms, hallways, doorways, elevators-including an outdoor one at the front-and no stairs at the back entrance, making it easier for residents to move around. The center's staff includes a dedicated team of professionals providing 24-hour skilled nursing care and assistance with daily activities, and you'll find a full range of therapy services here-physical, occupational, and speech therapy-as well as specialized care programs like cardiac care, pulmonary rehab, orthopedic rehab, tracheostomy and ventilator care, wound and restorative care, music therapy, bariatric services, blood transfusion services, dialysis, and chronic disease management, plus hospice and palliative care for those facing advanced illnesses. There's a secured Memory Care Unit with specialized programming for individuals living with dementia, offering safety and support through staff that understands what memory loss means, and the center's approach focuses on treating each person as an individual, building personalized care plans and trying to enhance quality of life in a way that respects dignity and encourages personal growth. The facility offers several care options, such as skilled nursing, post-acute rehab, assisted living, respite and short-term stays, and adult day health care, so the staff can tailor services to fit different needs over time. Residents get the benefit of a holistic focus, with medical support from on-site physicians, pharmacy services, and therapy areas meant to support relaxation and recovery, and the environment is smoke-free and strictly prohibits electronic monitoring in resident rooms, which helps maintain privacy. Awards like the Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award and the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Bronze Award, along with a 4-star federal government rating and strong marks for staffing, quality, and inspection, point to a history of solid care, and the center belongs to a larger family of healthcare providers-The McGuire Group, Absolut Care, and Taconic Health Care-that together work on bringing progressive programs and services to the community. Admission policies follow a clear non-discrimination commitment, and the whole place runs as a true skilled nursing facility that blends clinical expertise, amenities for daily living, and a focus on each resident's well-being, providing a place where people can recover, live with support, or find specialized memory care when they need a bit more help.

    People often ask...

    Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, board and care, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 10836 Temple Rd, Dunkirk, NY 14048.

    No, Chautauqua Nursing & Rehabilitation Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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