Nursing home in Newfane, Niagara County
Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center
2709 Transit Rd, Newfane, NY 14108 · (716) 778-7111
Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center is a 165-bed for-profit nursing home in Newfane, Niagara County. By certified beds, it is the 3rd-largest of the 10 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Niagara County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Niagara County average of 3.0 stars. Inspectors issued 22 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 2.9 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 31%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 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
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
- 2.87
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.45
- Nursing staff turnover
- 31.4%
- RN turnover
- 23.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 2709 Transit Rd, Newfane, NY 14108
- County
- Niagara
- Phone
- (716) 778-7111
- Certified beds
- 165
- Average residents per day
- 161
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Newfane Operations LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Maximus Healthcare Group (7 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335481
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 5, 2025
Location and getting there
Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center is located at 2709 Transit Rd in Newfane, Niagara County, in Western New York (ZIP 14108). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 22
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 11, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 9 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| June 29, 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
- 166
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 101.8
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 20
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Naftali Minzer | Indirect owner (5% or greater) — percentage not reported (since 03/01/2016) |
| Yaakov Weitman | Indirect owner (5% or greater) — percentage not reported (since 08/14/2014) |
| Matthew McDougall | Managing employee (since 12/31/2015) |
| Yisroel Bornstein | Corporate officer (since 08/14/2014) |
| Nisson Hirsch | Corporate officer (since 08/14/2014) |
| Naftali Minzer | Corporate officer (since 03/01/2016) |
| Yaakov Weitman | Corporate officer (since 08/14/2014) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335481. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.