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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in Buffalo, NY.

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11 licensed nursing homes in Buffalo, NY
Updated October 21, 2026
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Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

64 HAGER STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14208

Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER

2157 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14214

ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.75 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (33%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer (bedsore) rate is 10.4% — well above the national median of about 7%.

3 doing wellFull record ›
1.9Concerns

ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING

200 SEVENTH STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14201

ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 12/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing

1014 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209

Buffalo Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Dig into the full report before visiting.

1 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
2.4Concerns

Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin

1205 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209

Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. To be fair: no federal fines on record.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›

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0.9Concerns

Terrace View Long Term Care Facility

462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215

Terrace View Long Term Care Facility has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Dig into the full report before visiting.

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5.9Mixed

Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C

300 Dorrance Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220

Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C has 1 federal fine(s) on record and a Palmelle trust score of 41/100. We don't have date context on those fines, so ask when they visit.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
2.4Concerns

HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY

1031 MICHIGAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14203

HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Annual nursing staff turnover is 32% — well below the industry average of 50-60%.

4 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
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EN OPERATIONS ACQUISITIONS LLC

1205 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209

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NAZARETH HOME

291 NORTH ST, BUFFALO, NY 14201

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AMAK HEALTH CARE AGENCY,INC.

3258 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Buffalo, NY?
11 licensed nursing homes in Buffalo, NY, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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Each facility is ranked using a Clarity Score from 0 to 10, blending federal CMS inspection results and state licensing records. The same numbers regulators use.
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