Nursing home in Williamsville, Erie County
Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Williamsville
147 Reist Street, Williamsville, NY 14221 · (716) 633-5400
1 federal penalty on record · $37,138 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Located in Williamsville, Erie County, Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Williamsville is a for-profit nursing home with 142 certified beds. It is one of 33 certified nursing homes in Erie County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Erie County average of 3.0 stars. Inspectors issued 45 health citations across 9 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $37,138 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.0 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 73%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 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
2 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.02
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.27
- Nursing staff turnover
- 72.7%
- RN turnover
- 95.2%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 147 Reist Street, Williamsville, NY 14221
- County
- Erie
- Phone
- (716) 633-5400
- Certified beds
- 142
- Average residents per day
- 135
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Comprehensive At Williamsville LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Ephram Lahasky (22 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335172
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 6, 2024
Location and getting there
Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Williamsville is located at 147 Reist Street in Williamsville, Erie County, in Western New York (ZIP 14221). The nearest hospital is Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, about 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 9
- Total health citations
- 45
- 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 June 21, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| January 8, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 15, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 11, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 6, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 12 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| June 21, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 14, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 21, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 15 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 27, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | 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
- $37,138
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- June 21, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $37,138 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 161
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 131.2
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 40
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Arem | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 5% (since 03/10/2019) |
| David Gast | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 25% (since 05/05/2015) |
| Sam Halper | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 14% (since 05/05/2015) |
| Debbie Korngut | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 12% (since 03/10/2019) |
| Craig Shaffer | Managing employee (since 03/21/2022) |
| Jason Teitelbaum | Managing employee (since 02/11/2019) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335172. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.