The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
BUFFALO, NY · Medicare-certified · 173 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Buffalo has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection score, 3-star staffing, and 5-star quality measures. It is a special focus facility/candidate, had $267,684 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.10 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0957 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $267,684special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0957.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.60
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 2.90
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
6.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
6.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.2%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
82.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
39.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
45.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: L
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited October 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $195,218 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $72,466 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $270,858 in total fines.
- $195,218
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2025
- $72,466
Federal fine
May 23, 2024
- $3,174
Federal fine
Aug 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of THE SHERMAN FAMILY · 7 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 147.6 residents on an average day (85% of 173 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.