Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

64 Hager Street, Buffalo, NY 14208 · (716) 886-4377
For profit - Limited Liability company · 173 certified beds

Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 2025, found 14 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the New York average is 8.1). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $270,708 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on October 10, 2025 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 10, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 10, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.October 10, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.October 10, 2025 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.October 10, 2025 · F0841 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.October 10, 2025 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.October 10, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.October 10, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.October 10, 2025 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.October 10, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 10, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.October 10, 2025 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 10, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.October 10, 2025 · F0742 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 18 citations.

• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 9, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 9, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.March 27, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 27, 2026 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 27, 2026 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 27, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.June 18, 2025 · F0925 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 4, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 31, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.December 16, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.May 23, 2024 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.May 23, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 23, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.May 23, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Many
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.May 23, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 23, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.May 23, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 25, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $198,242October 10, 2025
• Fine of $72,466May 23, 2024

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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