Nursing home report
Registered name: SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C
TONAWANDA, NY · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
Northtowns Care Center in Tonawanda, NY has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating; reported staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $13,070 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7932 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7932.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
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.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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.
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.
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.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
A federal fine of $13,070 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 16 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,070 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jul 2, 2026
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
