Seneca Health Care Center

Name: Seneca Health Care Center
Address: 2987 SENECA STREET, West Seneca, NY, 14224, US
Telephone: 7168280500

2987 Seneca Street, West Seneca, NY 14224 · Erie County · 160 certified beds · avg 152 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1977

Part of chain: THE MCGUIRE GROUP (6 facilities, chain avg rating 3.7★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$9,110

Fines, last 3 years

3.75

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Nov 5, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Nov 26, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jan 12, 2023 · F-0689

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Feb 10, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (10)

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
Nov 5, 2025	▲ G · Actual 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. · from a complaint
Nov 8, 2024	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.
Nov 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time.
Nov 8, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Nov 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 12, 2023	▲ G · Actual 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.
Jan 12, 2023	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.
Jan 12, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Jan 12, 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.
Mar 12, 2020	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (4 → 4).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2020	1	0	D
2023	4	1	G ▲
2024	4	0	D
2025	1	1	G ▲

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)

1 fine totaling $9,110.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Nov 5, 2025	Fine	$9,110

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)	3.75	3.58	3.95	top 35% in New York; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.32	0.68	0.69	bottom 5% in New York; bottom 11% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.32	3.13	3.50	top 32% in New York; bottom 48% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.14	0.48	0.48	bottom 3% in New York; bottom 4% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	45.7	40.3	45.8	bottom 35% in New York; bottom 48% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	43.8	39.8	42.9	bottom 37% in New York; bottom 46% 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 3.81, RN 0.32, weekend 3.37. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Farbenblum, Edward	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	12/23/2020
Lieberman, Orly	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	—	12/23/2020
Vestra SPV1 LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	12/23/2020
Vestra SPV2 LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	50%	12/23/2020
Farbenblum, Edward	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/23/2020
Grigg, Susan	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Grigg, Susan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Phan, Tom	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Rosso, Ralph	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Tiu Snyderman, Zerline	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Tiu Snyderman, Zerline	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/07/2025
Whittemore, Kirsten	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Whittemore, Kirsten	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/07/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"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?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335504.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Seneca Health Care Center

2987 Seneca Street, West Seneca, NY 14224 · 7168280500

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $9,110

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Nov 5, 2025 (F-0689, Actual 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.
▲ Jan 12, 2023 (F-0689, Actual 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.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What choices do residents have over their daily schedule, like meal times, bathing, and activities?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "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 335504 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)