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Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation At a

2178 NORTH FIFTH STREET, ALLEGANY, NY, 14706

(716) 373-2238

37 licensed beds

CMS rates Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation At a 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 11 citations across 7 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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2178 North Fifth Street

Allegany, NY 14706

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

335610

Care type

Nursing home

County

Cattaraugus

Facility name

Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation At a

Street address

2178 NORTH FIFTH STREET

City / state / ZIP

Allegany, NY 14706

Phone

(716) 373-2238

About this facility — Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation At a

Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation At a is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Allegany, New York. It is licensed for 37 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Allegany and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation At a 11 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Absolut Care

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Sherman, Israel

Direct owner — 45% stake — since 2007

Jastrzab, Diane

Managing employee — since 2017

Rosso, Ralph

Officer — since 2024

Sherman, Samuel

Partner — since 2007

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1978-01-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-07-17

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$489 per day (≈ $14,870/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

65% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 28% private/other

Occupancy

97% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

1% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-07-17Health inspection4 citations

F-0686

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2026-08-27

F-0740

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2026-08-27

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-08-27

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-08-27

2025-07-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-08-29

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (6 citations)

2022-06-10Health inspection4 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-07-27

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-07-27

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-07-27

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2022-07-27

2026-07-17Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-08-27

2022-06-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-07-27

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335610.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New York.

Inspection citations, 3 years

Among the fewest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.6

Higher than 52% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

41%

Higher than 56% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New York average on 10 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	5.1%	13.7%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	6.0%	5.7%	5.1%	Near state average
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.5%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	11.0%	20.1%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	6.5%	3.1%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	91.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	6.0%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	22.8%	13.2%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	95.2%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	6.8%	6.5%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	8.6%	18.6%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	19.2%	13.7%	15.4%	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	96.2%	77.6%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.2%	78.9%	80.1%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in New York

Licensing: New York State Department of Health
File a complaint: 888-201-4563 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 855-582-6769. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 844-697-3505. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Olean General Hospital, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Jones Memorial Hospital, about 28 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Upmc Cole, about 35 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Olean Manor, Allegany, about 0.7 miles. 20 state visits on record.
The Pines Healthcare & Rehabilitation Centers Olea, Olean, about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Bradford Ecumenical Home, Bradford, about 11 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
The Pavilion At Brmc, Bradford, about 13 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Cuba Memorial Hospital Snf, Cuba, about 13 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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