Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C
2799 SHERIDAN DRIVE, Tonawanda, NY 14150
Tonawanda, New York · CMS verdict
CMS rates Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C at 1 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the New York average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C in Tonawanda, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 32 of 100 (grade F). The 100-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New York runs a median of $15,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 1/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 32 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 32.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (1/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Tonawanda, New York, this facility operates 100 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 94 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 94%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within New York, Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C is one of 184 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (33 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C's lower-tercile stars compare to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
116 New York homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 100 |
| Residents | 94 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Erie |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 33 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C? ▾
CMS rates Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 1/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New York's median semi-private nursing home rate at $15,528 per month ($186,333 per year), with private rooms averaging $16,729 per month.
What services does Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C offer? ▾
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C operates as a skilled nursing facility (100 beds with approximately 94 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 33 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C has multiple deficiencies (33 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New York elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 335180.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.