Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
State inspectors recorded 3 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.
CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.
Serious inspection findings
2025-11-12 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-11-12 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-07-01 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity H)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
4.06
state median 3.31
Weekend staffing gap
−11%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%
RN hours / resident / day
0.37
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
60%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
2 enforcement action(s), totaling $139,721 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Fine | $36,478 |
| 2025-06-17 | Fine | $103,243 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the CENTERS HEALTH CARE chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- Deptford Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare (DEPTFORD, NJ) —
- Hammonton Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare (HAMMONTON, NJ) —
- SCHENECTADY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING (SCHENECTADY, NY) —
- Far Rockaway Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (Far Rockaway, NY) —
- WILLIAMSBRIDGE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NRSG (BRONX, NY) —
- UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING (BRONX, NY) —
- FULTON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE (GLOVERSVILLE, NY) —
- Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Residential (Brooklyn, NY) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | F0573 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-12 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-11-12 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-12 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-12 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2025-07-01 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | H | not recorded |
| 2025-07-01 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-07-01 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-07-01 | F0835 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0636 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0732 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-06-17 | F0925 | Environmental Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-04-11 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-11 | F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-07 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-07 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-07 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0582 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0756 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2022-10-18 | F0886 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |