Nursing homeActive
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at A
2178 North Fifth Street, Allegany, NY 14706716373223837 certified beds · 34 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2019
Deficiencies
8
● 1● 7● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-07-09
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 2
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-09 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-28 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-06-10 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-10-10 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-29Record 335610-20250709-F600
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-27Record 335610-20220610-F550
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-27Record 335610-20220610-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-27Record 335610-20220610-F689
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-07-27Record 335610-20220610-F761
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-25Record 335610-20191010-F610
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-25Record 335610-20191010-F758
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Staffing
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-25Record 335610-20191010-F711
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.56
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.28
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.09
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover38%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover57%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.4% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 6.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 22.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 8.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 24.5% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman, Israel Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 45% | — | — |
| Jastrzab, Diane Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rosso, Ralph Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sherman, Samuel Individual | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Absolut Care — 5 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Cattaraugus.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Healthcare & Rehab Centers Olean Campus Olean | 2.1 mi | 2025-03-07 | 040 |
| Bradford Ecumenical Home, Inc Bradford | 11.1 mi | 2025-07-18 | 020 |
| Pavilion At Brmc, The Bradford | 12.7 mi | 2026-04-23 | 192 |
| Cuba Memorial Hospital Inc SNF Cuba | 13.2 mi | 2026-06-11 | 261 |
| Bradford Manor Nursing and Rehab Bradford | 14.4 mi | 2025-07-31 | 1160 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |