Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
Buffalo, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335437) · 160 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $10,868
Phone: (716) 847-2500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing has a CMS overall rating of 1 star, below the New York state average of 3.03 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1 star and a staffing rating of 1 star.
Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing reports 3.47958 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.43816 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 61.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 1 star.
CMS records show Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing has 1 federal fine on record totaling $10,868.00, with 0 payment denials; there is no abuse icon or special focus status noted in this data.
About this facility
Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing is a 160-bed nursing home in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, with an average of 157.8 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since April 1, 1975.
According to CMS Care Compare, Ellicott Center holds an overall rating of 1 star out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 1 star, staffing 1 star, and quality measures 2 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.47958 hours per resident per day, with 0.43816 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 61.3%, a factor families may want to weigh alongside the 1-star staffing rating.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $10,868.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials of Medicare/Medicaid payments. There is no CMS special focus status or abuse icon flag noted in this dataset for this facility.
Ellicott Center is part of the Centers Health Care chain, which operates 36 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.2 stars, higher than this individual facility's 1-star overall rating. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Ellicott Center has a 1-star overall CMS rating, below the New York state average of 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.47958 hours per resident per day, including 0.43816 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 1 star and 61.3% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $10,868.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
This dataset does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 160 beds with an average of 157.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Centers Health Care chain, which operates 36 facilities with an average rating of 2.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since April 1, 1975.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 1, 1, 1, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7168472500 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 7168472500 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335437?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.