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B
Good

SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C

2799 SHERIDAN DRIVE · TONAWANDA, NY 14150

7168374466 · For profit - Limited Liability company

100 beds94.1 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7401 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.647 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.63% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.647 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7401hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.647hrs/resident/day▼ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.63%
3.9957 weekday → 3.0914 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.133hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9602hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4917std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Erie County Average-0.07 HPRD
3.81
03.74 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.09 HPRD
3.65
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.16 HPRD
3.90
03.74 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C ★
TONAWANDA · This facility
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B
3.74010.647★☆☆☆☆
ELDERWOOD AT AMHERST
AMHERST
0.9 mi
C
3.97390.5129★★★☆☆
COMPREHENSIVE REHAB & NURSING CTR AT WILLIAMSVILLE
WILLIAMSVILLE
4.1 mi
D
3.53520.3517★☆☆☆☆
Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
BUFFALO
4.3 mi
D
3.12050.3669★☆☆☆☆
ELDERWOOD AT WILLIAMSVILLE
WILLIAMSVILLE
5.1 mi
C
3.39381.0252★★☆☆☆
MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
LACKAWANNA
10.6 mi
B
4.61260.5971★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 28, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
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Nov 12, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Sep 18, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 19, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.