Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
1014 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY · (716) 883-6782
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 200
- Residents per day
- 187
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Centers Health Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 8, 1980
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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
★★★★★no change
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.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing carries 142 inspection points. That is fewer than 7% 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
36 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 (3)
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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H
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8E
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6E
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 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.
Resident Rights5E
- D
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- B
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Pharmacy Service5E
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
- D
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Administration2F
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- D
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1C
- C
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Nursing and Physician Services1C
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2025-06-17
17 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2024-05-07
9 health deficiencies · 16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
2022-10-18
10 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 9 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 9 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 62% of nursing staff and 63% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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
$139,721 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Fine | $36,478 |
| 2025-06-17 | Fine | $103,243 |
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts worse | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts worse | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.6 pts better | 99.4% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.7 pts better | 97.9% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts better | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.9 pts better | 17.2% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.6 pts worse | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.7 pts better | 7.5% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.9 pts better | 12.8% | 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 worsened2.4 pts better | 8.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.1 pts better | 12.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts worse | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts better | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.5 pts worse | 20.1% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.5 pts worse | 7.0% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20.7 pts better | 98.3% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.1 pts worse | 15.5% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.6 pts better | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine12.5 pts better | 91.4% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.3 pts worse | 27.9% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sicklick, Jeffrey | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 10 facilities |
| Goldman, Nathan | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Hendrix, Heidi | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Lantzitsky, Aharon | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Mikac, Ryan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mikac, Ryan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Peterson, Jo | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Peterson, Jo | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Rozenberg, Kenneth | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 29 facilities |
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Fire safety
23 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Egress6E
- E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
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.
- D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Miscellaneous4E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3E
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Services1E
- E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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