Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 160-bed nursing home in GOWANDA, New York. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1980-12-16. It averages 156.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
CMS lists 15 health-inspection deficiencies for Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center since 2021-06-17, 4 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-21.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-05-16 | F0677, F0690, F0700 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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 |
| 2023-07-25 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2023-07-25 | F0609, F0610, F0725 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E |
| 2023-07-25 | F0580, F0677, F0690, F0694, F0742, F0881 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / 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. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2021-06-17 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Why was Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Fine | $23,520 |
How is Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center staffed relative to the NY average?
| Measure | This facility | NY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.27313 | 3.62468 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 29.9 | 40.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 156.5 | 168.0 |
Who owns Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, and what chain is it in?
Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name GORNC OPERATING LLC and belongs to the PERSONAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GORNC HOLDINGS LLC | since 06/29/2018 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BARTH, ALEXANDER, ZAGELBAUM, YOEL | since 06/29/2018 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BARNES, STEVEN, MAY, JENNIFER | since 01/01/2024 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | ZAGELBAUM, EPHRAIM | since 03/25/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BARNES, STEVEN, BARTH, ALEXANDER, MAY, JENNIFER | since 01/13/2025 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?