Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
SNF · BUFFALO, Erie County, NY · operated by NHRC ACQUISITION LLC · 173 beds
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Federal Special Focus Facility. CMS flags this nursing home among the nation's most persistently poor performers.
State enforcement action on record. This facility appears on the NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory. Order details are being obtained via public-records request.
CMS overall rating
2★
Care Compare (of 5)
Serious deficiencies
3
actual harm or worse
Federal fines
$270,858
3 penalties
Occupancy
85%
latest reported
Occupancy trend
verified · NYSDOH202 observations · latest 85% occupied. A steadily emptying facility can be an early distress signal.
Serious deficiencies
verified · CMS inspections44 total on record; 3 at actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy severity.
2025-10-10immediate jeopardy (widespread)tag 0600
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
source record ↗2024-05-23immediate jeopardy (widespread)tag 0609 · from complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
source record ↗2024-05-23immediate jeopardy (widespread)tag 0600 · from complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
source record ↗CMS Care Compare
verified · federal| Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | Quality | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2★ | 1★ | 3★ | 5★ | For profit - Limited Liability company |
Penalties
verified · CMS| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | Fine | $195,218 |
| 2024-05-23 | Fine | $72,466 |
| 2023-08-14 | Fine | $3,174 |
Ownership
verified · disclosures| Name | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDSTEIN, JEFFREY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 24% | since 02/20/2014 |
| SHERMAN, LEA | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 24% | since 02/20/2014 |
| SHERMAN, ALEXANDER | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 17% | since 02/20/2014 |
| MENDLOWITZ, ESTHER | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 11% | since 02/20/2014 |
| SHERMAN, TZVI | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 11% | since 02/20/2014 |
| SHERMAN, YEHUDA | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 11% | since 02/20/2014 |
| AMSEL, HINDY | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | since 02/20/2014 |
| HARDY, MICHELLE | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | since 11/28/2019 |
Events
verified · NYSDOH| Date | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| — | enforcement_on_record | Facility appears on NYSDOH enforcement-actions directory (Stipulation & Order details via FOIL) |
Price receipts
reported · familiesNo price reports yet. HomeTruth collects what families actually pay — base rent, care-level fees, all-in monthly, and each year's rate increase — so the next family walks in knowing the real number. Reports are shown with the count behind them, never averaged into a vague "starting at."