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Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

A nursing home in Buffalo, New York 14208

64 Hager Street, Buffalo, New York 14208. (716) 886-4377.

  • A candidate for CMS’s special focus list
  • Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer

Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.

The last 24 months 36 citations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (L). Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean8
Star ratings
CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Scope and severity (A to L)
CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
Nurse staffing hours
The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
Fines and payment denials
A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
Immediate jeopardy
CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

20 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The New York average is 8.1.

Last standard inspection Oct 10, 2025.

Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (L), at a standard inspection on Oct 10, 2025

Source:

CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

When those citations happened

36 citations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (L). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

36 citations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

All 36 citations in the last three years

Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries , from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 18 came from complaint inspections.

Source:

CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Jun 9, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint.

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Rule F0609. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint.

Mar 27, 2026: complaint inspection4 citations

  • Honor the resident’s right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Rule F0557. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 8, 2026.

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 8, 2026.

  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Rule F0690. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 8, 2026.

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 8, 2026.

Oct 10, 2025: standard inspection14 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. L: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Honor the resident’s right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Rule F0561. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Rule F0607. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Rule F0609. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Rule F0657. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Rule F0685. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Rule F0689. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Rule F0725. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • 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.

    Rule F0742. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Rule F0835. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

    Rule F0841. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Rule F0925. F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Dec 5, 2025.

Jun 18, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

    Rule F0925. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Aug 1, 2025.

Apr 4, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: May 23, 2025.

Dec 31, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Feb 5, 2025.

Dec 16, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jan 24, 2025.

May 23, 2024: standard inspection4 citations

  • Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Rule F0553. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Rule F0684. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Rule F0812. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Rule F0883. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

May 23, 2024: standard and complaint inspection7 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Rule F0600. L: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Rule F0609. L: immediate jeopardy to health or safety. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Honor the resident’s right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Rule F0557. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • 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.

    Rule F0584. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Rule F0610. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Rule F0677. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Rule F0804. E: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Jul 5, 2024.

Jan 25, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Rule F0610. D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. From a complaint. Correction date, as CMS recorded it: Mar 15, 2024.

Is it certified, and in good standing?

  • Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jan 1, 1967.
  • A candidate for CMS’s special focus list, which CMS keeps for homes with a history of serious problems.
  • CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
  • No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
  • CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
  • 173 certified beds.
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Has it been fined or penalized?

  • 2 fines in the last three years, $270,708 in all.
  • No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
  • 18 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
Source:

CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Fines and payment denials, newest first
DateKindAmount
Oct 10, 2025Fine$198,242
May 23, 2024Fine$72,466

Who does the caring?

3.51 nurse hours per resident per day

The New York average is 3.69.

CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.

Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

Staffing measures
MeasureThis homeNew York average
Nurse hours per resident per day3.513.69
Of which registered nurses0.450.73
At weekends3.053.20
Nursing staff turnover55.7%40.3%
Registered nurse turnover52.4%39.6%
Administrators who left0Not given

Who owns it?

  • 8 owners or officers are people: Michelle Hardy (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); Lea Sherman (owns 5% or more directly, 24%); Jeffery Goldstein (owns 5% or more directly, 24%); Alexander Sherman (owns 5% or more directly, 17.18%); Yehuda Sherman (owns 5% or more directly, 10.94%); Esther Mendlowitz (owns 5% or more directly, 10.94%); Tzvi Sherman (owns 5% or more directly, 10.94%); Hindy Amsel (owns 5% or more directly, 2%).
  • Part of The Sherman Family (7 homes in CMS’s data).
  • No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
  • No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
Source:

CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

How do residents fare?

  • CMS rates its quality measures 4 of 5 (New York average 3.9).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

CMS’s star ratings, from 1 to 5
MeasureRating
Overall rating1 of 5
Health inspections1 of 5
Staffing3 of 5
Quality measures4 of 5

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among the 12 nearest homes, within 5.3 miles, this one had the 1st most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (20; the middle value was 11).
Source:

CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

The 12 nearest, by straight-line distance
PlaceMiles awayCitations, latest cycle
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center This nursing home20
St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center0.70
Terrace View Long Term Care Facility1.08
Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin1.110
Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing1.317
Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility1.613
Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing2.712
Elderwood at Amherst4.25
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C4.320
Mcauley Residence4.42
Schofield Residence4.95
Williamsville Suburban, LLC5.319

What the record doesn’t say

  • Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
  • Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
  • CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
  • Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.

Sources

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).

    Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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Source:

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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