Nursing home in Buffalo, Erie County
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns
300 Dorrance Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220 · (716) 566-5252
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns is a 120-bed for-profit nursing home in Buffalo, Erie County. It is one of 33 certified nursing homes in Erie County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Erie County average of 3.0 stars. Inspectors issued 22 health citations across 5 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 3.4 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 43%.
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
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.44
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.48
- Nursing staff turnover
- 43.4%
- RN turnover
- 42.9%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 300 Dorrance Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220
- County
- Erie
- Phone
- (716) 566-5252
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 113
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Sapphire Care Group (8 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1983
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335663
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 9, 2025
Location and getting there
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns is located at 300 Dorrance Avenue in Buffalo, Erie County, in Western New York (ZIP 14220). The nearest hospital is Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, about 1.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 9, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| January 27, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 26, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 30, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 6 | 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
- 127
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 114.6
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 27
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 335663. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.