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
SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C
TONAWANDA, NY · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns in Tonawanda, NY has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection score and 3-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.77 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had no fines in the last 24 months, and its quality measures are rated 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7695 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7695.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 36%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
84.7%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 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 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
- 92.6 residents on an average day (93% 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.