Terrace View Long Term Care Facility
Buffalo, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335650) · 390 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $30,843
Phone: (716) 551-7100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Terrace View Long Term Care Facility has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 3 out of 5.
Terrace View Long Term Care Facility reports 4.28 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. CMS has not reported nursing staff turnover for this facility.
Terrace View Long Term Care Facility has 1 federal fine on record totaling $30,843.00, 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
Terrace View Long Term Care Facility is a government (county)-owned nursing home in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, certified for 390 beds with an average of 377.9 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since May 25, 1982.
According to CMS Care Compare, Terrace View has an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average for New York (state average 3.03). Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 out of 5, and staffing rating of 3 out of 5.
Nurse staffing is reported at 4.2828 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.88784 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $30,843.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials.
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for Terrace View Long Term Care Facility. Families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details on the underlying citation.
No Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the supplied data for this facility.
No ownership change has been recorded in the past 12 months, and no chain affiliation data was provided.
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?
Terrace View has an overall rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Terrace View accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.2828 hours per resident per day, including 0.88784 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5; turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $30,843.00 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 Terrace View; no Special Focus designation is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Terrace View is certified for 390 beds, with an average of 377.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Terrace View is owned by a county government entity; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 25, 1982.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Terrace View scores 3, 2, 3, and 5 out of 5 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify; contact the facility at 716-551-7100 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 716-551-7100 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest information at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335650?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.