Nursing home in Tonawanda, Erie County
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns
2799 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150 · (716) 837-4466
1 federal penalty on record · $13,070 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns is a for-profit nursing home with 100 certified beds in Tonawanda, Erie County. It is one of 33 certified nursing homes in Erie County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Erie County average of 3.0 stars. Inspectors issued 37 health citations across 7 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 1 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $13,070 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.8 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 39%.
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
2 / 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
- 3.79
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.63
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.2%
- RN turnover
- 50.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 2799 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150
- County
- Erie
- Phone
- (716) 837-4466
- Certified beds
- 100
- Average residents per day
- 92
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Safire Rehabilitation Of Northtowns LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Sapphire Care Group (8 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1972
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335180
- Most recent standard inspection
- March 28, 2025
Location and getting there
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns is located at 2799 Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda, Erie County, in Western New York (ZIP 14150). The nearest hospital is Kenmore Mercy Hospital, about 2.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 7
- Total health citations
- 37
- 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 July 2, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| February 26, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 28, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 16 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| November 12, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 15, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 18, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| November 19, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 7 | 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
- $13,070
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- July 2, 2026
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | Civil money penalty | $13,070 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 160
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 205.4
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 28
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Solomon Abramczyk | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 16% (since 11/09/2015) |
| Judy Landa | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 32% (since 11/09/2015) |
| Richard Platschek | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 32% (since 11/09/2015) |
| Robert Schuck | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 16% (since 11/09/2015) |
| Richard Platschek | Operational/managerial control (since 11/09/2015) |
| Moshe Steinberg | Limited partner (since 11/09/2015) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335180. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.