Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at GCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 4540 Lincoln Drive, Gasport, NY 14067
- CCN
- 335533
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 83
- Chain
- Absolut Care
- Residents per day
- 80
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 27 May 2026. The latest survey cycle has 6 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New York is 7. CMS lists 1 fine of $8,281 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Niagara County median | New York median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 10 homes in the county, 593 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | New York median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 27 May 2026 | 6 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 19 Jul 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 4 | 5 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | K0 | L0 | |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2026 |
| 27 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 24 Jun 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 5 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2023 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 4 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2023 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Oct 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 8 Nov 2022 |
| 4 Oct 2022 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Nov 2022 |
| 4 Oct 2022 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 8 Nov 2022 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Fine | $8,281 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | New York median | New York average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.27 | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.31 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.13 | 0.76 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.83 | 2.15 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.04 | 3.10 | 3.18 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 55.0%
- Nurse staff turnover, New York median
- 38.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 75.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.5% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 22.2% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Absolut at Gasport, LLC
- Chain
- Absolut Care (5 homes in the CMS chain file)
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Niagara County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood at Lockport | Lockport | 4 of 5 | 3 | $94,185 | 2 May 2025 | |
| Lockport Rehab & Health Care Center | Lockport | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 11 Mar 2026 | |
| Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center | Newfane | 2 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 5 Jun 2025 | |
| North Gate Health Care Facility | North Tonawanda | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 13 May 2026 | |
| Elderwood at Wheatfield | Niagara Falls | 2 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 14 Aug 2024 | |
| Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility | North Tonawanda | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 3 Oct 2024 | |
| Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence | Lewiston | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 15 Oct 2024 | |
| Schoellkopf Health Center | Niagara Falls | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 22 Aug 2025 | |
| Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Niagara Falls | 2 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 15 Jul 2024 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G (CCN 335533). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/absolut-center-for-nursing-and-rehabilitation-at-g-gasport-ny-335533/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 27 May 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 5 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 19 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Absolut Care. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at G a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in New York as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.