HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — Nursing Home in BUFFALO, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 173 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 151.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335164 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.85 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.37 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 27, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 27, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Level D)Corrected — May 8, 2026
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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, 2026
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — May 8, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — May 8, 2026
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 173-bed nursing home in Buffalo, New York. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A positive aspect is that the most recent inspection did not include any severe deficiencies, meaning the cited problems were limited in scope. It’s worth asking what steps the facility has taken to address its Special Focus Facility designation and the abuse flag, and how those efforts have affected resident safety and oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER's CMS star rating?
HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER?
HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER reports 2.85226 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER have?
HUMBOLDT HOUSE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER has 173 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ST CATHERINE LABOURE HEALTH CARE CENTER — 5/5 — 0.7 mi
- TERRACE VIEW LONG TERM CARE FACILITY — 4/5 — 1.0 mi
- DELAWARE OAKS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSI — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- BUFFALO CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — 1/5 — 1.3 mi
- HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY — 2/5 — 1.6 mi
- ELLICOTT CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING — 1/5 — 2.7 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.