Nursing homes in Buffalo, NY that take Medicare & Medicaid
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8 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Buffalo are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.0 stars (New York: 3.1). The highest rated is St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center. 8 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the New York median (3.57 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in Buffalo
- Which nursing homes in Buffalo accept Medicaid?
- 8 of 8 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center, Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility, Terrace View Long Term Care Facility, Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 8 of 8 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns (3 of 5) and St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center (2 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in Buffalo?
- St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Buffalo (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do Buffalo nursing homes compare with the rest of New York?
- Their average CMS rating is 2.0 stars, below the New York average of 3.1. 5 of 8 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- How many nursing homes in Buffalo have no CMS fines?
- 3 of 8 nursing homes in Buffalo have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in Buffalo?
- 1 of 8 nursing homes in Buffalo is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in Buffalo?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet New York's income and asset rules.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.