Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and NursinCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 1205 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209
- CCN
- 335640
- Ownership type
- For-profit, partnership
- Certified beds
- 95
- Chain
- The Grand Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 92
- CMS flags
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CMS gives Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 9 Aug 2024. The latest survey cycle has 10 health citations. The median for nursing homes in New York is 7. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
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 | Erie County median | New York median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 2 | 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: 33 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) | 9 Aug 2024 | 10 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 24 Mar 2023 | 6 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 5 | 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 | J0 | 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): 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Jan 2026 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Oct 2024 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2024 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 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 | 12 May 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 May 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Standard survey | 12 May 2023 |
Survey cycle 3: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | 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 Jun 2021 |
| 14 Apr 2021 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jun 2021 |
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.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
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 | 3.23 | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.46 | 0.60 | 0.71 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.76 | 0.76 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.01 | 2.15 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.75 | 3.10 | 3.18 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 47.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, New York median
- 38.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 52.6%
- 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 | 7.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.4% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.0% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.1% | 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, partnership
- Legal business name
- En Operations Acquisitions LLC
- Chain
- The Grand Healthcare (16 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 Erie County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Buffalo | 1 of 5 | 17 | $139,721 | 17 Jun 2025 | |
| Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Buffalo | 2 of 5 | 20 | $270,666 | 10 Oct 2025 | |
| Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility | Buffalo | 2 of 5 | 13 | $129,149 | 16 Sep 2024 | |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center | Buffalo | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 13 Feb 2026 | |
| Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | Buffalo | 1 of 5 | 12 | $10,868 | 13 Feb 2025 | |
| Terrace View Long Term Care Facility | Buffalo | 3 of 5 | 7 | $30,843 | 26 Aug 2024 | |
| McAuley Residence | Kenmore | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 8 Jan 2025 | |
| Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C | Tonawanda | 1 of 5 | 20 | $0 | 28 Mar 2025 | |
| Elderwood at Amherst | Amherst | 2 of 5 | 4 | $25,262 | 18 Apr 2025 | |
| Schofield Residence | Kenmore | 4 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 9 Apr 2025 | |
| Williamsville Suburban, L L C | Williamsville | 1 of 5 | 18 | $43,973 | 28 Oct 2024 | |
| Garden Gate Health Care Facility | Cheektowaga | 2 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 19 Mar 2025 |
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 Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin (CCN 335640). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/delaware-oaks-center-for-rehabilitation-and-nursin-buffalo-ny-335640/
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Questions
- When was Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 24 Nov 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 24 Mar 2023.
- Who operates Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, partnership. CMS lists the home in the chain The Grand Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin 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.