Nursing home in Gowanda, Cattaraugus County
Gowanda Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
100 Miller Street, Gowanda, NY 14070 · (716) 532-5700
1 federal penalty on record · $23,520 in fines
2 immediate jeopardy citations
Gowanda Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is a 160-bed for-profit nursing home in Gowanda, Cattaraugus County. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Cattaraugus County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Cattaraugus County average of 3.6 stars. Inspectors issued 15 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 2 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $23,520 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 30%.
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
4 / 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
- 0.56
- Nursing staff turnover
- 29.9%
- RN turnover
- 6.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 100 Miller Street, Gowanda, NY 14070
- County
- Cattaraugus
- Phone
- (716) 532-5700
- Certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 156
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Gornc Operating LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Personal Healthcare Management (21 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1980
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335642
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 16, 2025
Location and getting there
Gowanda Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is located at 100 Miller Street in Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, in Western New York (ZIP 14070). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 15
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 2
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent May 21, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| July 25, 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | No |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 16, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| July 25, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 17, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 1 | 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
- $23,520
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- May 21, 2026
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Civil money penalty | $23,520 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 140
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 99.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 25
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Alexander Barth | Corporate officer (since 06/29/2018) |
| Yoel Zagelbaum | Corporate officer (since 06/29/2018) |
| Steven Barnes | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2024) |
| Jennifer May | Operational/managerial control (since 01/13/2025) |
| Ephraim Zagelbaum | Owner/partner of the SNF's administrator (since 03/25/2025) |
| Steven Barnes | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 03/25/2025) |
| Alexander Barth | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 06/29/2018) |
| Jennifer May | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/13/2025) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335642. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.