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Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

1014 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY, 14209

(716) 883-6782

buffalo-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org

200 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1014 Delaware Ave

Buffalo, NY 14209

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Bed capacity

200

CMS facility ID

335638

Care type

Nursing home

County

Erie

Facility name

Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Street address

1014 DELAWARE AVE

City / state / ZIP

Buffalo, NY 14209

Phone

(716) 883-6782

Website

buffalo-center.facilities.centershealthcare.org

About this facility — Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Buffalo, New York. It is licensed for 200 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 18 senior care facilities in Buffalo 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 Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 59 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $139,721 in fines. 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 August 31, 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

Centers Health Care

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Rozenberg, Kenneth

Direct owner · Governing body — 90% stake — since 2014

Sicklick, Jeffrey

Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2015

Goldman, Nathan

Governing body — since 2025

Hendrix, Heidi

Governing body — since 2025

Lantzitsky, Aharon

Governing body — since 2025

Mikac, Ryan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Peterson, Jo

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

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

Licensed / certified since

1980-04-08

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

17 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$139,721 total

Last standard inspection

2025-06-17

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$474 per day (≈ $14,410/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

69% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 26% private/other

Occupancy

94% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

2% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

200

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-11-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations

F-0573

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Corrected 2025-12-29

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-12-29

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-12-29

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-12-29

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-12-29

2025-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0600

H · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-08-27

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-08-27

F-0610

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-08-27

F-0835

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2025-08-27

6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (50 citations)

2025-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 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 2025-08-06

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor 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.

Corrected 2025-08-06

F-0636

C · No harm found

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Corrected 2025-08-06

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-08-06

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-08-06

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2025-08-06

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2025-09-15

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-08-06

F-0755

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-08-06

F-0867

D · No harm found

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2025-09-15

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-08-06

F-0925

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2025-08-06

2025-04-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-06-06

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-06-06

2024-05-07Health inspection3 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-06-25

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-25

F-0755

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-25

2022-10-18Health inspection10 citations

F-0582

B · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2022-11-16

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2022-11-16

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2022-11-16

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2022-11-16

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 2022-11-16

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2022-11-16

F-0757

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2022-11-16

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-11-16

F-0881

E · No harm found

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2022-11-16

F-0886

D · No harm found

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Corrected 2022-11-16

2025-06-17Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-08-06

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-08-06

K-0374

E · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2025-08-06

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-08-06

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-08-06

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-08-06

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-08-06

2024-05-07Fire-safety inspection16 citations

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0281

E · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0347

D · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0711

E · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0754

E · No harm found

Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

Corrected 2024-06-25

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-06-25

Federal penalties

2025-11-12Fine$36,478

2025-06-17Fine$103,243

Total fines$139,721

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 335638.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.3246 ratings on Google

★mike h · 2026-05-03 · via Google
“The place is horrid to say the least. Smells like urine and feces. They try and hide it with bleach. The lack of empathy is the number one thing going on there. If you notice alot of the good reviews are not by real events. Its by people who have done very few reviews. Hmmm. The only thing I can say is Google the reviews on how they been sued and lost. Definitely go and look at t…”

★lakeya jordan · 2025-12-15 · via Google
“If I didn't have to leave a star I wouldn't. The staff is lazy, they expected for my father to lay in his own feces when he is aware that he has to use the restroom. He came there from Roswell he is a cancer patient and a veteran, he is only supposed to be there for two weeks for rehab, and we couldn't make through the weekend because of the staff passing the buck. He only there because I'm the on…”

★★★★★Carole Newton · 2026-04-06 · via Google
“Excellent facility. Having a parent that's been in and out of alot of local facilities I've seen the worst. Buffalo Rehab has addressed all concerns polite staff and beautiful place to recover in.”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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