Nursing homeFAID #8345
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
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Bed capacity
173
CMS facility ID
335164
Care type
Nursing home
County
Erie
Facility name
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Street address
64 HAGER STREET
City / state / ZIP
Buffalo, NY 14208
Phone
(716) 886-4377
Website
About this facility — Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Buffalo, New York. It is licensed for 173 beds — close to 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 Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 84 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $270,666 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
The Sherman Family
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Goldstein, Jeffery
Direct owner — 24% stake — since 2014
Sherman, Lea
Direct owner — 24% stake — since 2014
Sherman, Alexander
Direct owner — 17% stake — since 2014
Mendlowitz, Esther
Direct owner — 11% stake — since 2014
Sherman, Tzvi
Direct owner — 11% stake — since 2014
Sherman, Yehuda
Direct owner — 11% stake — since 2014
Amsel, Hindy
Direct owner — since 2014
Hardy, Michelle
Managing employee — since 2019
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1967-01-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
20 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$270,666 total
Last standard inspection
2025-10-10
Nurse staffing
3.0 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$254 per day (≈ $7,720/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
62% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 35% private/other
Occupancy
84% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
48% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
173
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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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.
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.
2026-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
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 2026-05-08
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-05-08
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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 2026-05-08
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-05-08
12 earlier / fire-safety inspections (78 citations)
2025-10-10Health inspection14 citations
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0584
E · 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 2025-12-05
F-0600
L · Immediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0609
F · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0685
D · No harm found
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2025-12-05
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 2025-12-05
F-0725
F · 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 2025-12-05
F-0742
D · No harm found
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0835
F · No harm found
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0841
F · No harm found
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2025-12-05
F-0925
F · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-12-05
2025-06-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-08-01
2025-04-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-23
2024-12-31Health 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 2025-02-05
2024-12-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-24
2024-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2024-07-05
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 2024-07-05
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 2024-07-05
F-0600
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0609
L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-07-05
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 2024-07-05
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-07-05
2024-01-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-03-15
2023-09-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0584
D · 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 2023-10-16
2023-02-09Health inspection8 citations
F-0550
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-03-31
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 2023-03-31
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 2023-03-31
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-03-31
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 2023-03-31
F-0836
E · No harm found
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-31
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2023-03-31
F-0925
F · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-03-31
2025-10-10Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2026-01-08
K-0225
E · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2025-12-19
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 2025-12-19
K-0331
D · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-01-08
2024-05-23Fire-safety inspection17 citations
E-0041
C · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-07-30
K-0225
D · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-07-05
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 2024-08-07
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-07
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0712
E · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0781
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-07
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-07-05
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-08-07
2023-02-09Fire-safety inspection12 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-03-31
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 2023-03-31
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-03-31
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 2023-03-31
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-03-31
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-03-31
Federal penalties
2025-10-10Fine$198,200
2024-05-23Fine$72,466
Total fines$270,666
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 335164.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
3.1★★★★★167 ratings on Google
★Anonymous User · 2026-04-05 · via Google“I'd leave no stars if I could. This place allows their residents to sit in their urine and feces for hours on end. Call lights go unanswered for 2 hours average. Multiple patients get bed sores unattended and when you ask a nurse about them they have excuses or "didn't know". Some Patients sleep on bare mattresses with no linen because aides get barely anything to work with. This is why I took m…”
★★★★Roxanne Avery · 2026-01-21 · via Google“Social worker Sierra and CNA Destiny were a major help with handling concerns regarding my dads needs being met within the facility and with staff issues. I appreciate you ladies and all you do. Thank you for caring!”
★Andrew Brierley · 2019-03-08 · via Google“If you enjoy smelling urine daily or a staff that hides rather than take care of the patients in need, then you found your place! Pictured is a patient who nearly collapsed as the 'staff' sit and play on their phones. Making fun of patients who are in need seem to be a normal habit among the workers. The lack of cleaning will make anyone disgusted to call this a care facility. The food is ALWAYS c…”
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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