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64 Hager Street Buffalo, NY 14208 · Erie County
All 8 nursing homes in Buffalo, NY (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 335164 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 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 Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.51 hours per resident per day at Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, about the same as the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 55.7% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 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 October 10, 2025 and found 14 deficiencies, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 44 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 44 citations at Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center across 10 inspection dates, 18 of them from complaint investigations. 3 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 10, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (10). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level L, October 10, 2025). 10 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 9, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
March 27, 2026 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
October 10, 2025 · 14 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
LProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
FTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
FProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
FAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
FDesignate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
EHonor 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.
DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide 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.
June 18, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
April 4, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
December 31, 2024 · 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.
December 16, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
May 23, 2024 · 11 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection
LProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
LTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
EHonor 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.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
January 25, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
February 9, 2023 · 8 citations
FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
DHonor 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.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Questions to ask on a tour of Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 10, 2025 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 9, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 55.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $270,708 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | Fine | $198,242 |
| May 23, 2024 | Fine | $72,466 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
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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0.5 mi
Sisters of Charity Hospital BuffaloEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 23m for patients treated and sent home
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0.9 mi
Erie County Medical Center BuffaloEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 5h 25m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.0 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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