Nursing homes in Buffalo, New York
CMS data lists 8 certified nursing homes in Buffalo (Erie County). Compare their CMS overall ratings, inspection records, federal penalties, and staffing signals below — all drawn from the official CMS dataset.
At a glance
- Certified nursing homes
- 8
- Average CMS overall
- 2.38
- New York avg 3.05
- 1-star overall (CMS)
- 2
- CMS abuse icon shown
- 5
- Federal penalty records
- $608,535
- Payment denial records
- 0
- Higher-severity citations
- 10
How Buffalo compares
The city's CMS overall rating profile against New York, on the same scale.
CMS overall rating distribution
How Buffalo's certified nursing homes spread across the CMS five-star overall rating, compared with New York.
View as a table
| Rating | Providers | Share | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS overall rating 5 | 1 | 12.5% | 22.3% |
| CMS overall rating 4 | 1 | 12.5% | 18.1% |
| CMS overall rating 3 | 0 | 0.0% | 18.5% |
| CMS overall rating 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 23.2% |
| CMS overall rating 1 | 2 | 25.0% | 17.4% |
| Not rated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Total | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
City shares are calculated from the 8 CMS-certified nursing homes in Buffalo; New York shares from all 596 in the state. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. Facilities CMS does not rate are counted separately and never treated as zero.
CMS-reported data
Buffalo’s largest divergence from New York is at 2★: 50.0% of the city’s facilities against 23.2% statewide (+26.8 points). This reflects what CMS publishes and is not a judgement about care quality in either population.
Facilities in Buffalo
Open in search →Search, filter, and sort the 8 nursing homes in Buffalo. Calculated from CMS records included in this dataset.
| Facility | Location | CMS overall | CMS abuse icon | Federal penalty records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing CCN 335638 | Buffalo, NY | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Shown | $139,721 |
| Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing CCN 335437 | Buffalo, NY | CMS overall rating: 1 out of 51 | Not shown | $10,868 |
| Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi CCN 335640 | Buffalo, NY | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Shown | None in data |
| Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility CCN 335834 | Buffalo, NY | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Shown | $129,149 |
| Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center CCN 335164 | Buffalo, NY | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Shown | $270,858 |
| Safire Rehabilitation of Southtown, L L C CCN 335663 | Buffalo, NY | CMS overall rating: 2 out of 52 | Not shown | $10,489 |
| Terrace View Long Term Care Facility CCN 335650 | Buffalo, NY | CMS overall rating: 4 out of 54 | Shown | $47,450 |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center CCN 335419 | Buffalo, NY | CMS overall rating: 5 out of 55 | Not shown | None in data |
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Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Buffalo, New York?
This dataset includes 8 CMS-certified nursing homes in Buffalo, New York, from the official CMS Provider Information file. Of these, 2 have a 1-star CMS overall rating and 5 currently show the CMS abuse icon.
What is the average CMS rating for nursing homes in Buffalo?
The average CMS overall star rating across the 8 nursing homes in Buffalo is 2.38, compared with the New York average of 3.05. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about any individual facility.
How can I compare nursing homes in Buffalo?
Use the table on this page or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — CMS overall rating, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.
How do I verify a nursing home in Buffalo with official sources?
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