ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares

ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 80-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Buffalo, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New York average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (43.6%) is above the New York average of 20.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Buffalo, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. New York average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.7% — worse than the New York average of 13.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.8% — better than the New York average of 3.1% (75% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.6% — worse than the New York average of 6.8% (56% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 43.6% — worse than the New York average of 20.7% (111% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New York averages across 596 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Buffalo

Buffalo sits in Erie County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+

165,159 (18.0%)

Median age

40.2 years

Median household income

$59,464

Median home value

$160,700

Demographics for Erie County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Buffalo.

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