Nursing homeActive
North Gate Health Care Facility
7264 Nash Road, North Tonawanda, NY 141207166947700200 certified beds · 191 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2022
Deficiencies
12
● 0● 12● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-05-13
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 2
Quality 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-30 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-30 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-13 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-05-17 | Standard | 010 | 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.
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-10Record 335649-20260513-F583
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-10Record 335649-20260513-F657
F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-10Record 335649-20260513-F685
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-10Record 335649-20260513-F686
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 2025-03-21Record 335649-20250130-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 2024-06-19Record 335649-20240530-F690
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 2024-04-30Record 335649-20240313-F600
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-30Record 335649-20240313-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-30Record 335649-20240313-F658
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 2024-04-30Record 335649-20240313-F677
F839Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-30Record 335649-20240313-F839
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 2022-07-11Record 335649-20220517-F690
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.36
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.55
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.90
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover64%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
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 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 18.2% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.7% | 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 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.4% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vestra Spv1 LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Vestra Spv2 LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | — | — |
| Farbenblum, Edward Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Lieberman, Orly Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Farbenblum, Edward Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Grigg, Susan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pawlowski, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Grigg, Susan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Phan, Tom Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rosso, Ralph Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
The Mcguire Group — 6 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 Niagara.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility North Tonawanda | 3.1 mi | 2025-12-08 | 050 |
| Elderwood at Wheatfield Niagara Falls | 2.5 mi | 2024-08-14 | 2100 |
| Schofield Residence Kenmore | 5.7 mi | 2025-04-09 | 060 |
| Mcauley Residence Kenmore | 6.5 mi | 2025-01-08 | 030 |
| Safire Rehabilitation Of Northtowns, L L C Tonawanda | 6.5 mi | 2026-07-02 | 1281 |
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 |