AExcellent · score 84/100 · #10 of 593 in New York
Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility
55 Melroy Avenue, Lackawanna, NY 14218 · 84 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-daytop 10% in New York
3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16)top quarter
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility is graded A
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against New York nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 84 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility at a Glance
A
84/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.68 h.
96<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 16.
81<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.
84<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
66<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
5/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: New York, medium facilities · CMS record 335308 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address55 Melroy Avenue, Lackawanna, NY 14218
Phone7168195300
CountyErie
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds84
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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