Buffalo Ledger

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Aurora Park, LLC stood out as the second largest nursing home in Erie County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 320 beds available, 161 more than the average in Erie County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 159.7 residents during that period.

Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Aurora Park, LLC had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in New York.

During the quarter, Terrace View Long Term Care Facility stood out as the largest nursing home in Erie County, with 390 beds available. Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility came in third place, with 300 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Aurora Park, LLC achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were 21 for-profit nursing homes in Erie County, New York.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Terrace View Long Term Care Facility	3
2	Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Aurora Park, LLC	2
3	Highpointe on Michigan Health Care Facility	2
4	Beechwood Homes	5
5	Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5
6	Autumn View Health Care Facility, LLC	4
7	Williamsville Suburban, LLC	1
8	Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	2
8	Elderwood at Williamsville	3
10	Harris Hill Nursing Facility, LLC	4
11	Garden Gate Health Care Facility	4
12	Rosa Coplon Jewish Home and Infirmary	2
13	Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	1
14	Elderwood at Cheektowaga	3
15	Elderwood at Hamburg	3
16	Seneca Health Care Center	3
16	Greenfield Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
16	Mcauley Residence	4
16	Father Baker Manor	4
16	Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	2
21	Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Williamsville	1
22	Schofield Residence	3
22	Safire Rehabilitation of Southtown, LLC	1
24	Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, LLC	1
25	Elderwood at Lancaster	5
26	The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Delaware Par	2
27	Elderwood at Amherst	4
28	Elderwood at Grand Island	5
29	Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility	5
30	Fiddlers Green Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4
31	St. Catherine Laboure Health Care Center	3
31	Jennie B. Richmond Chaffee Nursing Home Company, Inc.	3
33	Fox Run at Orchard Park	5
34	Canterbury Woods	4
35	Eden Rehabilitation Nursing Center	5