Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility
1031 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY · (716) 748-3101
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 300
- Residents per day
- 254
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 5, 2001
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How this home got 2 stars
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
★★★★★2 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
Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility carries 215.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 4% 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
30 health citations on record since 2020. 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 (2)
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L
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.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care10D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- 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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5F
- E
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 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.
Resident Rights4D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- C
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- C
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
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.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 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.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- E
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration2F
- F
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- F
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Infection Control1D
- D
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Inspection history
2024-09-16
13 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2022-08-30
8 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2020-01-22
9 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 21 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 7 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 21 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 35% of nursing staff and 22% 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
$129,149 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-16 | Fine | $129,149 |
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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 days0.6 pts better | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.9 pts better | 99.7% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.2 pts better | 98.4% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.3 pts better | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.3 pts better | 0.8% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.9 pts better | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.1 pts better | 12.1% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.8 pts better | 5.9% | 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 worsened2.5 pts worse | 13.6% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.5 pts worse | 15.2% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.1 pts worse | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts worse | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.1 pts worse | 25.7% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.5 pts worse | 9.0% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine21.4 pts better | 99.0% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.1 pts worse | 12.5% | 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 vaccine9.2 pts better | 88.1% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.4 pts better | 14.2% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
39 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 |
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| Kaleida Health | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Aquino, Nicholas | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Barkowski, Rakhi | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Barrett, Ian | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Beauford, Thomas | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Boyd, Donald | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Boyd, Donald | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Bryant, Shannon | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Chevli, K | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Chisholm, Hugh | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Chisholm, Hugh | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Clemo, Lorrie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Crosby, Gary | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Drake, Matthew | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Drake, Matthew | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Dunn, Jennifer | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Eddib, Abeer | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hardy, Stephen | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hardy, Stephen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hart, Jonathan | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hughes, Michael | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Javed, Muhammed | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Maggio, William | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Matthews, George | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Mccrorey, Angela | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mcevoy, Timothy | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Mineo, Michael | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Nadler, Jamie | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| O'connell, Katie | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| O'leary, Paul | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Ormond, Jo Ann | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Persons, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Prudential Huntoon Paige Associates, LLC. | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Quint-Bouzid, Marjorie | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Ross, Christopher | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Rusin, Mary Lou | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Silvestrini, Corin | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Snyder, Kenneth | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Spaulding, Alyson | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
8 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3E
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Smoke2E
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Miscellaneous2E
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- E
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Services1E
- E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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