Terrace View Long Term Care Facility
462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215 · (716) 551-7100
Government - County · 390 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Terrace View Long Term Care Facility has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2024, found 5 citations (the New York average is 8.1). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $45,223 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 26, 2024 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.August 26, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.August 26, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.August 26, 2024 · F0791 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.August 26, 2024 · F0677 · 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.August 26, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 6 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 17, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 26, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.August 26, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.August 26, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 18, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $14,380April 17, 2026
- Fine of $30,843December 31, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.28 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.89 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.01 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.38 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Government - County |
| Certified beds | 390 |
| Average residents per day | 377.9 |
| Inside a hospital | Yes |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- McAuley Residence Buffalo · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center Buffalo · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Harris Hill Nursing Facility, LLC Buffalo · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility Buffalo · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Schofield Residence Buffalo · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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