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Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing
200 Seventh Street, Buffalo, NY 14201
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Buffalo, New York, is certified for 160 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Centers Health Care chain.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 11, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.6 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $11K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 61.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Erie Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 33 | 14 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.6 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.3% | 50.5% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $10,868 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (33 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Feb 2025, 4 Oct 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×20 E ×5 F ×2 B ×4 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | 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 | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0836 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | C | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard survey | 8 May 2025 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Complaint investigation | 8 May 2025 |
| 13 Nov 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2024 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 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 | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 4 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Nov 2023 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | E | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 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. | E | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | 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 | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | F0814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | B | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
| 22 Sep 2021 | 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. | B | Standard survey | 3 Nov 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2025 | Fine | $10,868 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 61.3%, RNs 50.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 21.0% | 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 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.3% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 10.6% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.1% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Waterfront Operations Associates Llc. Chain: Centers Health Care (36 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Erie County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn View Health Care Facility L L C | Hamburg | 230 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.0 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Beechwood Health Care Center, Inc. | Getzville | 272 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2.9 | — | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Eden Rehabilitation Nursing Center | Eden | 40 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15.0 | — | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Father Baker Manor | Orchard Park | 160 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5.0 | $22K | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Fox Run At Orchard Park | Orchard Park | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3.3 | — | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Harris Hill Nursing Facility, L L C | Williamsville | 192 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 7.3 | — | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Mcauley Residence | Kenmore | 160 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5.0 | — | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility | Lackawanna | 84 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4.8 | — | 24 Jul 2025 |
All 33 facilities in Erie County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing been cited for?
33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $11K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing?
It is part of the Centers Health Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Feb 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Feb 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.