ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — Nursing Home in BUFFALO, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 160 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 152.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335437 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.54 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.32 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 13, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 13, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level B)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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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. (Level C)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level B)Corrected — May 8, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — May 8, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level G)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 2, 2025
Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a 160-bed nursing home in Buffalo, New York. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in February 2025, cited 12 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Nothing stands out as a clear strength on the fact sheet; it shows below‑average staffing and multiple recent inspection problems including a severe citation, which are concerns you may want to ask about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING's CMS star rating?
ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING?
ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING reports 3.53951 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING had 12 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING have?
ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING has 160 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY — 2/5 — 1.3 mi
- BUFFALO CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — 1/5 — 1.5 mi
- DELAWARE OAKS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSI — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
- HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 2.7 mi
- ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER — 5/5 — 3.2 mi
- TERRACE VIEW LONG TERM CARE FACILITY — 4/5 — 3.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.