Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center

Name: Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center
Address: 2709 TRANSIT RD, Newfane, NY, 14108, US
Telephone: 7167787111

2709 Transit Rd, Newfane, NY 14108 · Niagara County · 165 certified beds · avg 161 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1976

Part of chain: MAXIMUS HEALTHCARE GROUP (7 facilities, chain avg rating 4.1★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.40

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (22)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jun 5, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Jun 5, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit.
Jun 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Jun 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jun 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly.
Jun 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life.
Jun 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Jun 5, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
Jun 5, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that.
Aug 11, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Aug 11, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Aug 11, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Aug 11, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Aug 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Aug 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. · from a complaint
Aug 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Aug 11, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Aug 11, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Jun 29, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection.
Jun 29, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation.
Jun 29, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 29, 2021	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (9 → 9).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	4	E
2023	9	E
2025	9	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.40	3.58	3.95	bottom 49% in New York; bottom 31% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.53	0.68	0.69	bottom 42% in New York; bottom 42% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.92	3.13	3.50	bottom 47% in New York; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.36	0.48	0.48	bottom 49% in New York; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	31.4	40.3	45.8	top 32% in New York; top 17% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	23.5	39.8	42.9	top 16% in New York; top 19% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.87, RN 0.45, weekend 2.46. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Maximus Newfane LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	11/13/2014
Minzer, Naftali	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	03/01/2016
Weitman, Yaakov	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	08/14/2014
Bornstein, Yisroel	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/14/2014
Hirsch, Nisson	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/14/2014
McDougall, Matthew	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	12/31/2015
Minzer, Naftali	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2016
Weitman, Yaakov	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	08/14/2014

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
"Who provides social services here, and how would they support my family member's emotional and social needs?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Elderwood at Lockport	6.8 mi	Lockport, NY	★★★★☆	4/5
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G	8.8 mi	Gasport, NY	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Lockport Rehab & Health Care Center	9.1 mi	Lockport, NY	★★★★☆	4/5
Medina Memorial Hospital SNF	15.6 mi	Medina, NY	★★★★☆	5/5
Elderwood at Wheatfield	16.9 mi	Niagara Falls, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
North Gate Health Care Facility	16.9 mi	North Tonawanda, NY	★★★★☆	4/5
Orchard Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	17.1 mi	Medina, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Beechwood Health Care Center, INC.	19.3 mi	Getzville, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence	19.3 mi	Lewiston, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility	19.6 mi	North Tonawanda, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Elderwood at Williamsville	19.9 mi	Williamsville, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Canterbury Woods	19.9 mi	Williamsville, NY	★★★☆☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335481.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center

2709 Transit Rd, Newfane, NY 14108 · 7167787111

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What alternatives do you try before using bed rails, and how do you involve families in that decision?"
☐ "Who provides social services here, and how would they support my family member's emotional and social needs?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335481 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)