The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Southtowns Care Center
Registered name: Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C
Buffalo, NY · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Southtowns Care Center in Buffalo has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with no fines in the last 24 months; recent cited issues included enough nursing staff each day, licensed nurse coverage on each shift, and food safety/temperature concerns.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.442 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.442.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.10
- Weekend nursing
- 3.04
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
12.9%16.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.3%1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.2%3.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.5%14.1%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.9%18.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.4%12.1%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.8%5.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
20.2%16.5%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
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.1%95%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.8%91.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
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 December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,489 in total fines.
- $10,489
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP · 8 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 112.6 residents on an average day (94% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.