ElderGrade
F

36.6/100

Poor

Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

64 Hager Street, Buffalo, NY 14208

CMS 2/5 stars #34 of 34 in Erie County (716) 886-4377
Certified beds
173
Occupancy
90%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $270,858 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

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

3.6/30

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

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -6.4 for 35 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.68 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.41 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 60% 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

0/10

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

  • $270,858 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.04 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.41 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.80 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 59.50%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 44 citations

Last standard health inspection: October 10, 2025 (10 months ago).

F Mar 27, 2026 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2026 F0557 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2026 F0677 From a complaint

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 Mar 27, 2026 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

L Oct 10, 2025 F0600

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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Oct 10, 2025 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Oct 10, 2025 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Oct 10, 2025 F0835

Administration Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE SHERMAN FAMILY, which operates 7 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HARDY, MICHELLE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
AMSEL, HINDY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
GOLDSTEIN, JEFFREY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SHERMAN, LEA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SHERMAN, ALEXANDER Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MENDLOWITZ, ESTHER Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SHERMAN, TZVI Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SHERMAN, YEHUDA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of F (36.6 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.04 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 44 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 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.