The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
DeGraff Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility
Registered name: Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility
NORTH TONAWANDA, NY · Medicare-certified · 80 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
DeGraff Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and health inspection scores but a very low staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars. There were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included accident prevention, quality-assurance processes, and bed rail use requirements.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Staffing detail
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 18%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7%6.8%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%5.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%3.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.5%5.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—9.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.5%7.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.7%18.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 77 residents on an average day (96% of 80 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 42 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.