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Center for Extended Care At Amherst

150 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, AMHERST, MA, 01002

(413) 256-8185

134 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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150 University Drive

Amherst, MA 01002

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Bed capacity

134

CMS facility ID

225420

Care type

Nursing home

County

Hampshire

Facility name

Center for Extended Care At Amherst

Street address

150 UNIVERSITY DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Amherst, MA 01002

Phone

(413) 256-8185

About this facility — Center for Extended Care At Amherst

Center for Extended Care At Amherst is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Amherst, Massachusetts. It is licensed for 134 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts (123 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Amherst and 341 skilled nursing facilities across Massachusetts. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Center for Extended Care At Amherst 40 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $28,915 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

Shimon Lefkowitz

Ownership type

For profit - Partnership

Registered owners & officers

Lefkowitz, Shimon

Direct owner · Director · Additional disclosable party — 25% stake — since 2015

Shimon, Miriam

Direct owner · Director — 18% stake — since 2015

Loffler, Abraham

Direct owner · Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — 8% stake — since 2015

Loffler, Israel

Direct owner — 8% stake — since 2015

Loffler, Solomon

Direct owner — 8% stake — since 2015

Amherst Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Mavado Management Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Mintz, Joshua

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Rackliffe, Thomas

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Simha, David

Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1990-07-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$28,915 total

Last standard inspection

2025-06-04

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$355 per day (≈ $10,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

79% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 15% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

27% below the MA median of $489/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

134

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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-04-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0656

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2026-03-20

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 2026-03-20

2025-06-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0656

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-06-09

F-0689

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-06-09

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (36 citations)

2025-06-04Health inspection4 citations

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-07-03

F-0686

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2025-07-03

F-0809

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2025-07-03

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 2025-07-03

2025-04-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2025-04-21

2024-11-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-12-06

2024-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0607

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-05-24

2024-04-10Health inspection11 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 2024-05-24

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-05-24

F-0584

D · No harm found

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 2024-05-24

F-0636

B · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-05-24

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-05-24

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 2024-05-24

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement 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.

Corrected 2024-05-24

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 2024-05-24

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 2024-05-24

F-0868

D · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2024-05-24

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-24

2023-11-13Health inspectionInfection control2 citations

F-0883

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2023-11-28

F-0887

D · No harm found

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2023-11-28

2023-03-15Health inspection10 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 2023-04-27

F-0635

D · No harm found

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0637

B · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0641

C · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0725

D · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0812

F · 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 2023-04-27

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-04-27

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-04-27

2024-04-10Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0031

D · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2024-05-13

2023-03-15Fire-safety inspection5 citations

E-0041

D · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-03-27

K-0291

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-30

K-0531

D · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2023-03-30

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2023-03-30

K-0918

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-03-27

Federal penalties

2025-06-04Fine$28,915

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 225420.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

2.235 ratings on Google

★Linda Hannum · 2026-08-05 · via Google
“I just drove away from this facility after visiting with my former mother in law who I still love very much and visit each week. I was close to tears in the parking lot! The stench of urine from her roommate’s mattress that the staff just “let air out” with the hope of it drying (it didn’t) before they just covered the wet area with chuks then covered the bed with new sheets and pulled her blanket…”

★★★★Brenda Sch · 2026-04-19 · via Google
“Long term care experience has been positive and my mom has activities everyday in a group setting. The staff has always been available and supportive. I would have given 5 stars, but the president of the organization needs to take some steps to make it a 5 location. The need for an air filtration systems that circulate and cleans the air is a must. No employees or customers should have to smell t…”

★★★★★Marlowe's Family · 2026-01-07 · via Google
“My sister who suffered from acute and end of life Fronto Temporal Dementia had to be moved from our home hospice care to CECA because we were no longer able to provide 24/7 support and supervision for all of her needs of daily living. The decision to move her to CECA and away from the family was a heartbreaking but necessary one. However, from the moment we arrived my sister was cared for with kin…”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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