Nursing home in East Aurora, Erie County
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Aurora Park
292 Main Street, East Aurora, NY 14052 · (716) 652-1560
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Aurora Park is a for-profit nursing home with 320 certified beds in East Aurora, Erie County. By certified beds, it is the 2nd-largest of the 33 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Erie County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is close to the Erie County average of 3.0 stars. Inspectors issued 14 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 42%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.37
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.28
- Nursing staff turnover
- 42.2%
- RN turnover
- 14.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 292 Main Street, East Aurora, NY 14052
- County
- Erie
- Phone
- (716) 652-1560
- Certified beds
- 320
- Average residents per day
- 203
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Absolut Center For Nursing And Rehabilitation At Aurora Park, LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Absolut Care (5 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1969
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335281
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 20, 2024
Location and getting there
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Aurora Park is located at 292 Main Street in East Aurora, Erie County, in Western New York (ZIP 14052). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 14
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| June 28, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 11, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 103
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 54.9
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 13
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Israel Sherman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 45% (since 06/07/2007) |
| Samuel Sherman | Direct ownership interest (since 06/07/2007) |
| Israel Sherman | Indirect ownership interest (since 06/07/2007) |
| Daniel Flanagan | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2025) |
| Kaitlyn Gahr | Operational/managerial control (since 09/05/2023) |
| Justin Green | Operational/managerial control (since 11/01/2022) |
| Daire Kwarta | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2025) |
| James Moscato | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2025) |
| Tom Phan | Operational/managerial control (since 11/21/2021) |
| Ralph Rosso | Operational/managerial control (since 08/14/2023) |
| Gerwina Sia Su | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2025) |
| Holly Szafarczyk | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2025) |
| Kaitlyn Gahr | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/05/2023) |
| Justin Green | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/01/2022) |
| Tom Phan | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 11/21/2021) |
| Ralph Rosso | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 08/14/2023) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335281. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.