Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 173-bed nursing home in BUFFALO, New York. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1967-01-01. It averages 155.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?
CMS lists 45 health-inspection deficiencies for Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center since 2023-02-09, 37 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is L; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-09.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | F0600, F0609 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2026-03-27 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-03-27 | F0557, F0677, F0690 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / 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. | D |
| 2025-10-10 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | L |
| 2025-10-10 | F0609, F0725, F0835, F0841, F0925 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. / Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2025-10-10 | F0584 | 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. | E |
| 2025-10-10 | F0561, F0607, F0657, F0684, F0685, F0689, F0742 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. | D |
| 2025-06-18 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E |
| 2025-04-04 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-12-31 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2024-12-16 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2024-05-23 | F0600, F0609 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | L |
| 2024-05-23 | F0584, F0804, F0812 | 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-05-23 | F0553, F0557, F0610, F0677, F0684, F0883 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-01-25 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D |
| 2023-09-18 | F0584 | 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. | D |
| 2023-02-09 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2023-02-09 | F0550, F0804, F0812, F0836 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / 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. | E |
| 2023-02-09 | F0584, F0689, F0919 | 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
Why was Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | Fine | $198,200 |
| 2024-05-23 | Fine | $72,466 |
How is Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center staffed relative to the NY average?
| Measure | This facility | NY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.04432 | 3.62468 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 59.5 | 40.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 155.4 | 168.0 |
Who owns Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, and what chain is it in?
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name NHRC ACQUISITION LLC and belongs to the THE SHERMAN FAMILY chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | AMSEL, HINDY, GOLDSTEIN, JEFFERY, MENDLOWITZ, ESTHER, SHERMAN, ALEXANDER, SHERMAN, LEA, SHERMAN, TZVI, SHERMAN, YEHUDA | since 02/20/2014 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | HARDY, MICHELLE | since 11/28/2019 |
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