Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G
4540 Lincoln Drive, Gasport, NY · (716) 772-2631
- Certified beds
- 83
- Residents per day
- 77
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Absolut Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1976
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G carries 50 inspection points. That is fewer than 39% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
14 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care3D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Infection Control3F
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspection history
2026-05-27
6 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-07-19
5 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
2022-10-04
3 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 18 min of nursing staff time a day, 19 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 18 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 50% of nursing staff and 57% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$8,281 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Fine | $8,281 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.8 pts better | 94.6% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1 pts better | 96.2% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts better | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms15.1 pts better | 5.0% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.5 pts worse | 9.2% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.2 pts worse | 15.4% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.2 pts worse | 18.9% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.1 pts worse | 12.2% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.4 pts better | 10.3% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts better | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts better | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence10.5 pts better | 8.1% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.1 pts better | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine30.8 pts worse | 46.8% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.2 pts better | 3.2% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine30.5 pts worse | 48.4% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission11 pts worse | 31.6% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
3 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman, Israel | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 45% | 10 facilities |
| Farbenblum, Edward | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 14 facilities |
| Ingham, Jamie | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
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Fire safety
3 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke1E
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress1E
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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