Nursing homeActive
Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
1014 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 142097168836782200 certified beds · 187 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2022
Deficiencies
36
● 3● 30● 3
Penalties · 3 yrs
$139,721
2 fines
Last survey
2025-11-12
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Complaint | 032 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-01 | Complaint | 031 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-17 | Standard | 2100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-07 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-10-18 | Standard | 190 | 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 GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-29Record 335638-20251112-F600
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-29Record 335638-20251112-F689
F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-29Record 335638-20251112-F573
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-29Record 335638-20251112-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-29Record 335638-20251112-F610
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity HHarm
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 335638-20250701-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 335638-20250701-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 335638-20250701-F610
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-27Record 335638-20250701-F835
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 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F550
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F584
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 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F684
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F690
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-15Record 335638-20250617-F693
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F755
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-15Record 335638-20250617-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F880
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F925
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F636
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-08-06Record 335638-20250617-F732
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 2025-06-06Record 335638-20250411-F550
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-06Record 335638-20250411-F610
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-25Record 335638-20240507-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-25Record 335638-20240507-F689
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-25Record 335638-20240507-F755
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F609
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F690
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F693
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F755
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F756
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F757
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F812
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F881
F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F886
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2022-11-16Record 335638-20221018-F582
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-12 | Civil money penalty | $36,478 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-06-17 | Civil money penalty | $103,243 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.52
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.22
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.77
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover60%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover80%
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 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.6% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.8% | 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 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 7.2% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rozenberg, Kenneth Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 90% | — | — |
| Sicklick, Jeffrey Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% | — | — |
| Mikac, Ryan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson, Jo Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Goldman, Nathan Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hendrix, Heidi Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lantzitsky, Aharon Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mikac, Ryan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Peterson, Jo Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rozenberg, Kenneth Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Centers Health Care — 36 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 Erie.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin Buffalo | 0.4 mi | 2025-11-24 | 0110 |
| Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility Buffalo | 0.8 mi | 2026-03-05 | 2112 |
| Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Buffalo | 1.3 mi | 2026-06-09 | 0343 |
| Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing Buffalo | 1.5 mi | 2025-02-13 | 3191 |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center Buffalo | 1.7 mi | 2026-02-13 | 010 |
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 |