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462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215 · Erie County
All 8 nursing homes in Buffalo, NY (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 335650 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Terrace View Long Term Care Facility 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 Terrace View Long Term Care Facility as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 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 4.23 hours per resident per day at Terrace View Long Term Care Facility, above the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.97 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.58 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Terrace View Long Term Care Facility: Medicare and Medicaid
Terrace View Long Term Care Facility 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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 8, 2026 and found 6 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 22 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 22 citations at Terrace View Long Term Care Facility across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 17, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and pharmacy service (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, April 17, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 8, 2026 · 6 citations
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
April 17, 2026 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
December 31, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
August 26, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
EProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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.
December 18, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
November 1, 2022 · 8 citations
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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.
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Terrace View Long Term Care Facility
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 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 December 31, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 $40,190 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Fine | $9,347 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Fine | $30,843 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Terrace View Long Term Care Facility
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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0.1 mi
Erie County Medical Center BuffaloEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 5h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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1.0 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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1.9 mi
Upstate New York VA Healthcare System (Western Ny VA Healthcare System) BuffaloEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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