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2178 North Fifth Street Allegany, NY 14706 · Cattaraugus County
CMS certification number 335610 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Allegany a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Allegany as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.59 hours per resident per day at Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Allegany, about the same as the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.57 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.27 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 40.6% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). 4 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Allegany: Medicare and Medicaid
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Allegany is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 17, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 9 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 9 citations at Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Allegany across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 17, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing" (tag F0686, level G, July 17, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 17, 2026 · 4 citations
GProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 9, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
June 10, 2022 · 4 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure 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 drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Allegany
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 17, 2026 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 9, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Allegany
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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3.2 mi
Olean General Hospital OleanEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 20m for patients treated and sent home
- 13.2 mi
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