Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- New YorkAbove 59% of peers593 rated homes · average 3.0★
- Erie CountyAbove 52% of peers34 rated homes · average 3.3★
- United StatesAbove 61% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point4★+1.2 vs NY avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−0.7 vs NY avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★+0.1 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 meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles4★Above 68% of peersNY avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
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.
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 turnover2★Above only 17% of peersNY avg2.7★U.S. avg2.9★
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.
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 assessments4★Above only 34% of peersNY avg3.9★U.S. avg3.6★
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.
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 staff3.37hrsAbove only 39% of peersNY avg3.65Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
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 only0.57hrsAbove 51% of peersNY avg0.70Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
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 better49%Above only 26% of peersNY avg41%RN turnover50%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
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$10,489Above only 23% of peersNY avg$22,640Fines · denials1 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthMay 2021 – Jan 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Jan 27, 2025Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Mar 19, 2025
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 19, 2025
- F803Ensure 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.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Mar 19, 2025
Apr 26, 2024Cycle 1worst D · no actual harm
- F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 11, 2024
- 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 11, 2024
Jan 30, 2023Cycle 2worst E · no actual harm
- F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryD · isolatedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Mar 15, 2023
May 25, 2021Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2021
- F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2021
- F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2021
- F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2021
- F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2021
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2021
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 12, 2021
- F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician ServicesF · widespreadCorrected Jul 12, 2021
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.37hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.57hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.75hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours2.05hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.81hrs
- New York average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better49%Above only 26% of peersNY avg 41%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only50%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
- Occupancy120 certified beds · ~115 residents a day96%Above 71% of peersNY avg 90%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $10,489In fines
- 1Fine
- 0Payment denials
- $22,640NY avg in fines
Actions on record
- Jul 17, 2023Civil money penalty$10,489
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Sapphire Care Group8 facilities in the chain2.6★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Solomon Abramczyk
- Judy Landa
- Richard Platschek
- Robert Schuck
- Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns LLC
- Moshe Steinberg
- Richard Platschek
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData 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 335663 · 300 DORRANCE AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14220.
- 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.
