Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
100 Miller Street · Gowanda, NY · 14070 · 7165325700
160 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Personal Healthcare Management
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.29 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.48 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.81 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 31% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $61,162 |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected July 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected July 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2025
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected July 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J July 25, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2023
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2023
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2023
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2023
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E July 25, 2023 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected September 14, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 17, 2021
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 11, 2021 · Quality of Life and Care
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| July 25, 2023 | Fine | $61,162 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335642 · certified since December 16, 1980. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.