St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center

St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center sits at 2157 Main Street in Buffalo, New York, and serves as a non-profit, church-related nursing facility tied to Catholic Health System, welcoming people needing short- or long-term care, and you'll find it within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. People here get 24/7 supervision and skilled nursing, and registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, aides, and rehabilitation specialists pitch in to develop care plans to help with everything from orthopedic injuries to wound and cardiac rehab, strokes, Parkinson's, and other complex conditions like memory disorders. The care team assists residents with bathing, dressing, medication management, and transfers, plus non-ambulatory care for those struggling with mobility, and there's also an on-site Adult Day Health Care program for those returning home after rehab. The facility follows a community model, so there's a full activity calendar, arts and crafts, scheduled group events, board and card games, Wii for upper body exercise, movies, music, and outdoor walking paths, plus van trips to shopping and places like casinos, the zoo, and theaters. Residents can join spiritual activities with Mass three times weekly, daily communion, and a chaplain for various faiths, while free WiFi, cable TV, telephones, and climate-controlled single or shared rooms-with private bathrooms and kitchenettes-help people feel at home. There's housekeeping, move-in help, personal laundry, salon services, a fitness room with regular programs, a spa/sauna, emergency alert systems, and private gathering spaces like a second-floor patio and private dining for family visits. Nurses help residents with daily living tasks, and the facility provides experience with wound care, bariatric needs, and subacute rehab, with average nurse staffing at 4.34 hours per resident per day, though the nurse turnover rate is high, at 49.5%. The center serves about 75 residents daily with 80 certified beds, and offers restaurant-style meals from a chef, special diets, and nutrition counseling. Financial services include Medicaid, Medicare, private pay, and financial counselors, and there's free visitor parking with passes for extended use. Residents and families should know there've been nine deficiencies cited, including ones for improper restraint use, not keeping residents and families promptly informed, and not always maintaining or improving residents' range of motion. There's an on-site connection to Sisters Hospital for x-ray, lab, and specialist access, and both inpatient and subacute rehabilitation options aim to help people safely regain strength and return home. The McAuley Residence location is ranked in the top 10 percent for resident satisfaction and is QAPI Accredited for quality improvement. The administrator, Jeff Toczek, oversees a range of comfort features like furnished community areas, concierge, alert systems on exit doors, and easy transportation. The center accepts people with a wide range of needs, especially those who require skilled medical supervision and extra help with daily tasks.