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Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C

2799 SHERIDAN DRIVE, TONAWANDA, NY, 14150

(716) 837-4466

100 licensed beds

CMS rates Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 83 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with $13,070 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Tonawanda, NY 14150

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Bed capacity

100

CMS facility ID

335180

Care type

Nursing home

County

Erie

Facility name

Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C

Street address

2799 SHERIDAN DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone

(716) 837-4466

About this facility — Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C

Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Tonawanda, New York. It is licensed for 100 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Tonawanda 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 Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C 83 times across 11 inspections in the last three years, including 9 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $13,070 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 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

Sapphire Care Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Landa, Judy

Direct owner — 32% stake — since 2015

Platschek, Richard

Direct owner · Operational control — 32% stake — since 2015

Abramczyk, Solomon

Direct owner — 16% stake — since 2015

Schuck, Robert

Direct owner — 16% stake — since 2015

Steinberg, Moshe

Partner — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1972-01-28

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

20 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$13,070 total

Last standard inspection

2025-03-28

Nurse staffing

4.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$516 per day (≈ $15,690/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

61% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 22% private/other

Occupancy

86% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

6% above the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

100

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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 9 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2026-08-10

F-0835

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-08-10

2026-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2026-04-07

F-0803

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2026-04-07

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (79 citations)

2025-03-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered16 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 2025-05-20

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 2025-05-20

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 2025-07-18

F-0604

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2025-05-20

F-0607

B · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-20

F-0658

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-20

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 2025-05-20

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-20

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 2025-05-20

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 2025-05-20

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 2025-05-20

F-0791

D · No harm found

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2025-05-20

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 2025-05-20

F-0836

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2025-05-20

F-0867

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-20

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-20

2024-11-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2025-01-29

2024-02-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0812

E · 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 2024-03-15

2023-09-18Health inspection8 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 2023-10-30

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 2023-10-30

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-10-30

F-0801

E · No harm foundFood safety

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Corrected 2023-10-30

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-10-30

F-0809

D · 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 2023-10-30

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 2023-10-30

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-10-30

2021-11-19Health inspection7 citations

F-0585

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2022-01-06

F-0607

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-06

F-0609

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-06

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2022-01-06

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-01-06

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2022-01-06

F-0908

E · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2022-01-06

2025-03-28Fire-safety inspection11 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-07-02

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2025-05-20

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-05-20

K-0345

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-20

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-05-20

K-0531

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-25

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-05-20

K-0911

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2025-05-20

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-02

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-05-20

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-05-20

2023-09-18Fire-safety inspection16 citations

E-0004

C · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-10-30

E-0039

C · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-11-20

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2023-10-30

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 2023-10-30

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0374

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0531

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-20

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0754

E · No harm found

Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-11-20

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-10-30

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2023-10-30

2021-11-19Fire-safety inspection19 citations

K-0161

E · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2022-01-06

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 2022-01-06

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0325

D · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0345

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0374

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0521

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0531

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0754

D · No harm found

Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2022-01-06

K-0923

E · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-01-06

Federal penalties

2026-07-02Fine$13,070

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 335180.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in New York.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 96% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 33

Federal fines, 3 years

$13,070

More than 76% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

4.1

Higher than 82% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

39%

Higher than 53% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 38%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the New York average on 12 and worse on 5. 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	10.6%	13.7%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	4.7%	5.7%	5.1%	Better than state
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	83.3%	20.1%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.4%	3.1%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	91.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	8.5%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.6%	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	5.9%	6.5%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	11.6%	18.6%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	16.9%	13.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.63	1.67	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.13	1.29	1.69	Better 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	2.7%	1.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	95.7%	78.9%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	17.3%	20.6%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	11.4%	9.4%	11.8%	Worse than state

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

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
K-0161 3 inspections. Use approved construction type or materials.
K-0225 3 inspections. Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
K-0324 3 inspections. Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K-0531 3 inspections. Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

Upstate New York Va Healthcare System (western Ny Va Healthcare System), about 2.1 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Kenmore Mercy Hospital, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Sisters of Charity Hospital, about 3.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Elderwood At Amherst, Amherst, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Ken-ton Enriched Housing, Kenmore, about 2.2 miles. 4 state visits on record.
Brookdale Kenmore, Kenmore, about 2.3 miles. 8 state visits on record.
Schofield Residence, Kenmore, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Mcauley Residence, Kenmore, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.

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