The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Northtowns Care Center
Registered name: SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C
TONAWANDA, NY · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Northtowns Care Center in Tonawanda, NY has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It is flagged for the lowest overall rating, has reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.79 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7932 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7932.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.02
- Nurse aides
- 2.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
11.5%16.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%2.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%7.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%8.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12%11%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
12.3%15.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.5%16.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.4%7.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
88.6%84.3%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%94.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure it was properly licensed and following all required laws, rules, and professional standards. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 836 — 42 CFR §483.70(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP · 8 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.8 residents on an average day (92% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.