Nursing homes in Buffalo, NY
8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Buffalo, of which 5 currently carry the federal abuse flag. Erie County overall has 33 certified facilities (county average rating 3/5). Across the 8 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 2.3/5, against 3.04/5 across the 582 rated facilities elsewhere in New York.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Buffalo
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Buffalo | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | abuse | $139,721 | 200 |
| Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin | Buffalo | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | abuse | — | 95 |
| Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Buffalo | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | $10,868 | 160 | |
| Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility | Buffalo | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 5/5 | abuse | $129,149 | 300 |
| Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Buffalo | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | abuseSFF | $270,666 | 173 |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center | Buffalo | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 5/5 | — | 80 | |
| Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C | Buffalo | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 120 | |
| Terrace View Long Term Care Facility | Buffalo | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | abuse | $30,843 | 390 |
What to check in Buffalo
These figures cover the 8 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 8 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 8 of these 8. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 8 of 8 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 4.30 | 3.84 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin | 3.13 | 2.66 | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 3.42 | 2.85 | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility | 5.01 | 4.28 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 3.68 | 3.38 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center | 4.90 | 4.05 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C | 3.56 | 3.15 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Terrace View Long Term Care Facility | 4.70 | 4.18 | Aug 26, 2024 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility | 0.6 mi | Lackawanna, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Seneca Health Care Center | 1.6 mi | West Seneca, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Elderwood at Amherst | 3.5 mi | Amherst, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C | 3.6 mi | Tonawanda, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| McAuley Residence | 3.8 mi | Kenmore, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Garden Gate Health Care Facility | 4.2 mi | Cheektowaga, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Williamsville Suburban, L L C | 4.3 mi | Williamsville, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Schofield Residence | 4.3 mi | Kenmore, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at | 4.8 mi | Williamsville, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Elderwood at Cheektowaga | 4.9 mi | Cheektowaga, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Fox Run at Orchard Park | 5.8 mi | Orchard Park, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Elderwood at Hamburg | 6.5 mi | Hamburg, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Buffalo area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.