Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility
Buffalo, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335834) · 300 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $129,149
Phone: (716) 748-3101 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Highpointe On Michigan has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below New York's state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 out of 5 stars, while its staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Highpointe On Michigan reports 5.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.16 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.6%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Highpointe On Michigan has 1 federal fine on record totaling $129,149.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Care Compare.
About this facility
Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, certified for 300 beds with an average of 258.2 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since December 5, 2001.
According to CMS Care Compare, Highpointe On Michigan holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03. This overall score is composed of four component ratings: a Health Inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars, a Quality Measures rating of 4 out of 5 stars, and a Staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 5.41 hours per resident per day, including 1.16 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 31.6%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $129,149.00 assessed against this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility. Families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details on the underlying findings before making a decision.
No ownership change has been recorded for this facility in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the available 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?
It has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.41 hours per resident per day, with 1.16 RN hours per resident per day, and turnover is 31.6%; CMS rates staffing 5 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 federal fine totaling $129,149.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 300 beds with an average of 258.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; the data provided does not indicate a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 5, 2001.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates health inspections, staffing, and quality measures separately, then combines them into an overall rating; here those are 1, 5, and 4 stars respectively, with an overall of 2 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify; contact the facility at 716-748-3101 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 716-748-3101 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/335834?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.