Buffalo, NY

Terrace View Long Term Care Facility

4-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with 6 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY

(716) 551-7100

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

390

Certified beds

Average residents

380

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1982-05-25

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.93

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.18

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.73

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.23

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

24%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

35%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.9	1.7 0.8 pts better	1.9 1 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.9	1.3 0.4 pts better	1.8 0.9 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.1%	91.2% 7.9 pts better	93.4% 5.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.6%	95.3% 3.3 pts better	95.5% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.8%	3.0% 1.2 pts better	3.3% 1.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	0.4%	18.5% 18.1 pts better	11.4% 11 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	4.3%	6.1% 1.8 pts better	5.4% 1.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	19.4%	13.5% 5.9 pts worse	19.6% 0.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	29.6%	14.8% 14.8 pts worse	16.7% 12.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	12.0%	15.1% 3.1 pts better	16.3% 4.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	14.6%	15.5% 0.9 pts better	14.9% 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.4%	0.6% 0.2 pts better	1.0% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.1%	1.4% 0.3 pts better	1.7% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	18.8%	20.8% 2 pts better	19.8% 1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	8.7%	6.9% 1.8 pts worse	5.1% 3.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	91.3%	76.7% 14.6 pts better	81.7% 9.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.7%	9.7% 1 pts better	12.0% 3.3 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.8%	1.2% 0.6 pts worse	1.6% 0.2 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.5%	78.8% 15.7 pts better	79.7% 14.8 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	19.0%	20.6% 1.6 pts better	23.9% 4.9 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-08-26 · Fire 2024-08-26

6 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2022-11-01 · Fire 2022-11-01

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2020-02-12 · Fire 2020-02-12

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)

2 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Not marked corrected

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-10-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-10-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2024-10-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

K754 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

Corrected 2024-10-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2024-10-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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.

Corrected 2024-10-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

K902 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of medical gas and medical vacuum systems.

Corrected 2024-10-24

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-12-29

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-12

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2020-03-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-12

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2020-03-25

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-12-31

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2026-02-27

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-08-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-08-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-10-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-10-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-26

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-10-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-18

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-02-15

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-14

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-08-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-01

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-12-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-12

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2020-03-25

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2020-02-12

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2020-03-25

Penalties and ownership