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Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
100 Miller Street, Gowanda, NY 14070
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.
Certified for 160 beds, Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center serves Gowanda in Cattaraugus County, New York and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1980.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the New York median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 10, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $24K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 29.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cattaraugus Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 12 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.4 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.9% | 37.9% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $23,520 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 16 May 2025, 25 Jul 2023.
Severity mix: J ×2 D ×10 E ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | 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 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 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. | E | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 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 | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | 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 | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 25 Jul 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 14 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Jun 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 11 Aug 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Fine | $23,520 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 29.9%, RNs 6.3%; — administrators 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 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.6% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.0% | 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: Gornc Operating Llc. Chain: Personal Healthcare Management (21 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gornc Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 06/29/2018 |
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 Cattaraugus County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolut Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation At A | Allegany | 37 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21.6 | — | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Salamanca Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Salamanca | 120 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11.7 | — | 5 Dec 2025 |
| The Pines Healthcare & Rehab Centers Olean Campus | Olean | 120 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7.5 | — | 7 Mar 2025 |
| The Pines Healthcare & Rehab Ctrs Machias Campusabuse icon | Machias | 115 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 10.4 | $125K | 3 Feb 2025 |
All 5 facilities in Cattaraugus County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $24K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
It is part of the Personal Healthcare Management chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Gornc Holdings LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 16 May 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.