Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C
300 Dorrance Avenue, Buffalo, NY · (716) 566-5252
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 109
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Sapphire Care Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1983
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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
★★★★★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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C carries 70 inspection points. That is fewer than 26% 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
22 health citations on record since 2023. 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.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 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 pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Nutrition and Dietary6F
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
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 each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- 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.
Resident Rights4E
- 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
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Administration1C
- C
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Inspection history
2025-12-09
11 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-04-26
5 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
2023-01-30
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 36 min of nursing staff time a day, 29 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 36 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 42% of nursing staff and 58% 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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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 days0.2 pts better | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.5 pts worse | 91.3% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.2 pts better | 95.4% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.6 pts better | 0.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.6 pts better | 17.5% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1 pts better | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.3 pts better | 12.9% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts worse | 16.1% | 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 pts worse | 12.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.4 pts better | 11.3% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1 pts worse | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.7 pts better | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.2 pts better | 12.4% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.9 pts worse | 9.4% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine12.5 pts better | 90.1% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit9 pts worse | 18.4% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.4 pts better | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.2 pts better | 84.1% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.9 pts better | 17.7% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 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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| Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Landa, Judy | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 32% | 9 facilities |
| Platschek, Richard | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 32% | 13 facilities |
| Abramczyk, Solomon | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 16% | 7 facilities |
| Schuck, Robert | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 16% | 8 facilities |
| Platschek, Richard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 13 facilities |
| Steinberg, Moshe | Limited Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
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Fire safety
10 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5E
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2E
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Egress1E
- E
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Emergency Preparedness1C
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
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