Nursing home in Gasport, Niagara County
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Gasport
4540 Lincoln Drive, Gasport, NY 14067 · (716) 772-2631
1 federal penalty on record · $8,281 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Gasport is a for-profit nursing home with 83 certified beds in Gasport, Niagara County. It is one of the smaller of the 10 certified nursing homes in Niagara County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Niagara County average of 3.0 stars. Inspectors issued 15 health citations across 5 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $8,281 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 55%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
1 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.27
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.31
- Nursing staff turnover
- 55.0%
- RN turnover
- 75.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 4540 Lincoln Drive, Gasport, NY 14067
- County
- Niagara
- Phone
- (716) 772-2631
- Certified beds
- 83
- Average residents per day
- 80
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Absolut At Gasport, LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Absolut Care (5 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335533
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 27, 2026
Location and getting there
Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Gasport is located at 4540 Lincoln Drive in Gasport, Niagara County, in Western New York (ZIP 14067). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- Total health citations
- 15
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent February 6, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| February 6, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| July 19, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| August 22, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 4, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $8,281
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- February 6, 2026
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Civil money penalty | $8,281 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 38
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 49.4
- 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) |
| Jamie Ingham | Corporate officer (since 03/01/2020) |
| Edward Farbenblum | Operational/managerial control (since 03/01/2020) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335533. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.