The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING
BUFFALO, NY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Elllicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Buffalo has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. Reported nursing staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $10,868 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5336 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 13, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,868recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5336.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.38
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
32.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
78.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
75%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure the resident’s doctor reviewed their care and properly wrote, signed, and dated required notes and orders during visits. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 711 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,868 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,868 in total fines.
- $10,868
Federal fine
Feb 7, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CENTERS HEALTH CARE · 37 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 155.1 residents on an average day (97% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.