Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility
445 TREMONT STREET, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility Compares
Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in North Tonawanda, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the New York average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (8.6%) is below the New York average of 20.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 96% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in North Tonawanda, the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. New York average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.0% — better than the New York average of 13.7% (49% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 3.0% — better than the New York average of 3.1%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.8% — better than the New York average of 6.5% (27% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 8.6% — better than the New York average of 20.5% (58% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against New York averages across 593 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility with other nursing homes in North Tonawanda.
How is Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 7.0% here versus 13.7% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 4.8% here versus 6.5% across New York. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 96% occupancy across 80 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility lag behind other North Tonawanda options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around North Tonawanda
North Tonawanda sits in Niagara County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than New York as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 40,194 (19.1%)
- Median age
- 43.4 years
- Median household income
- $57,252
- Median home value
- $131,600
Demographics for Niagara County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near North Tonawanda.
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