ElderGrade
B

80/100

Above average

Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At A

2178 North Fifth Street, Allegany, NY 14706

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 5 in Cattaraugus County (716) 373-2238
Certified beds
37
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.34 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.56 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 38% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.28 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.56 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.09 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 37.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: March 28, 2024 (2 years ago).

D Jul 9, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 10, 2022 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 10, 2022 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 10, 2022 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 10, 2022 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 10, 2019 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 10, 2019 F0758

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the m...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Oct 10, 2019 F0711

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

No actual harm, minimal potential

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ABSOLUT CARE, which operates 5 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
JASTRZAB, DIANE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
ROSSO, RALPH Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SHERMAN, SAMUEL Individual LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
SHERMAN, ISRAEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At A

What is the ElderGrade for Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At A? +

Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At A holds an ElderGrade of B (80 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At A? +

Residents receive an average of 3.28 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At A been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 8 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At A accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At A is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.