Map showing the location of COMPREHENSIVE REHAB & NURSING CTR AT WILLIAMSVILLE in WILLIAMSVILLE, New York
147 REIST STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY, 14221

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
1/5Much below averageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • New YorkLowest tier among peers593 rated homes · average 3.0★
  • Erie CountyLowest tier among peers34 rated homes · average 3.3★
  • United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs NY avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star1★−1.7 vs NY avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−0.9 vs NY avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersNY avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover1★Lowest tier among peersNY avg2.7★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 15% of peersNY avg3.9★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.53hrsAbove 50% of peersNY avg3.65Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.35hrsAbove only 9% of peersNY avg0.70Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better68%Above only 4% of peersNY avg41%RN turnover62%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$37,138Above only 15% of peersNY avg$22,640Fines · denials1 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
43citations
8inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Sep 15, 2025most recent

Citations by monthAug 2021 – Sep 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Sep 15, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2025
  2. F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2025
Sep 11, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F635Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2025
Dec 6, 202412 citationsCycle 1worst F · no actual harm
  1. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsC · widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  2. F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationB · patternCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  3. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningE · patternCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  4. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  5. F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  6. F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  7. F584Honor 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.Resident RightsB · patternCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  8. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  9. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  10. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationF · widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  11. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2025
  12. F585Honor 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.Resident RightsF · widespreadCorrected Jan 31, 2025
Jun 21, 20241 citationCycle 2worst K · immediate jeopardy$37,138
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareK · patternCorrected Jul 24, 2024
Aug 14, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 15, 2023
Apr 21, 202315 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  2. F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Resident RightsB · patternCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  3. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  4. F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  5. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  6. F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  7. F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  8. F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryE · patternCorrected Aug 4, 2023
  9. F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  10. F836Ensure 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.AdministrationC · widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  11. F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Aug 4, 2023
  12. F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Aug 4, 2023
  13. F584Honor 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.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2023
  14. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 6, 2023
  15. F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Jun 20, 2023
Feb 13, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 30, 2023
Aug 27, 202110 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F584Honor 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.Resident RightsB · patternCorrected Oct 7, 2021
  2. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Sep 30, 2021
  3. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2021
  4. F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Nov 18, 2021
  5. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Oct 7, 2021
  6. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2021
  7. F758Implement 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Oct 7, 2021
  8. F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2021
  9. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 7, 2021
  10. F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Nov 18, 2021

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.53hrsAbove 50% of peers−0.12 vs NY avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.35hrsAbove only 9% of peers−0.35 vs NY avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.03hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.15hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.97hrs
  • New York average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better68%Above only 4% of peersNY avg 41%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only62%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year3Leadership changed
  • Occupancy142 certified beds · ~136 residents a day96%Above 70% of peersNY avg 90%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $37,138In fines
  • 1Fine
  • 0Payment denials
  • $22,640NY avg in fines
Above only 15% of peersFewer fines than 15% of rated homes in New York

Actions on record

  1. Jun 21, 2024Civil money penalty$37,138

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Ephram Lahasky28 facilities in the chain1.8★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Jeffrey Arem
  • Joshua Farkovits
  • David Gast
  • Sam Halper
  • Debbie Korngut
  • Ephram Lahasky
  • Teresa Lichtschein
Managing employees
  • Craig Shaffer
  • Jason Teitelbaum
5% Or Greater Security Interest
  • Cibc Bank Usa

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 335172 · 147 REIST STREET, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY, 14221.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in New York and Erie County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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