Staffing
CMS publishes a 5-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 1.16 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
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HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY has 300 certified beds in BUFFALO, New York. The CMS overall rating is 2 of 5, compared with the New York average of 3.0. The CMS health inspection rating is 1 of 5, compared with the New York average of 2.7. The CMS staffing rating is 5 of 5. The latest standard health survey on Sep 16, 2024 lists 6 deficiencies, compared with the New York average of 5.5. CMS records a fine of $129,149 dated Sep 16, 2024. Total nurse staffing is 5.41 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, compared with the New York average of 3.63.
CMS nursing home
BUFFALO, NY
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Research this nursing home using CMS and federal public records. CMS Certification Number 335834.
At a glance
2 of 5
1 of 5
5 of 5
4 of 5
No attached CMS ownership-change event.
These are CMS star ratings, not Trust Hub ratings. Missing evidence is shown as not reported, not as zero.
Quality & care evidence
Staffing, inspections, and fire safety are separate CMS evidence families below.
Ownership & management
Current ownership uses CURRENT OWNED_BY evidence only. UNKNOWN is not a former owner.
Showing 25 of 62 relationships from CMS/PECOS evidence.
These relationships were observed in an older snapshot. UNKNOWN does not mean former owner, previous owner, or that ownership ended.
Ownership change history
No CMS ownership-change event is currently attached to this profile in the Trust Hub research graph. That is not proof that ownership never changed.
Source freshness
Profile generated 2026-11-04. That timestamp is not CMS evidence freshness.
Methodology
CMS overview
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Facility information
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State regulatory evidence
New York State Department of Health is the state source for this license record. It does not replace CMS federal certification, ratings, or certified-bed counts.
New York State Department of Health
State regulatory data · checked Aug 2026
CMS designations
This CMS Certification Number appears in the latest CMS Nursing Home Provider Information extract of currently listed nursing homes.
CMS does not currently identify this nursing home as a Special Focus Facility or candidate in the loaded Provider Information extract.
CMS field value: (blank). Observed Aug 1, 2026.
CMS currently applies its abuse-icon designation to this facility. That is CMS's published designation, not a Trust Hub verdict.
CMS field value: Y. Observed Aug 1, 2026.
Enrollment identity
These identifiers come from CMS SNF enrollment records linked to this CCN. They are not a substitute for the CMS Certification Number.
MDS quality measures
These MDS quality measures are individual CMS-published scores. They are not the CMS quality-measure star rating.
MDS source release 2026-08-01.
Fire-safety citations
These are fire-safety citations, not health deficiencies and not a count of fires.
Decision guide
Factual evidence to examine before you decide. These summaries are not a score or recommendation.
CMS publishes a 5-star staffing rating for this facility.
RN staffing was 1.16 hours per resident day in 2026Q1, calculated from CMS PBJ records.
View staffing evidenceThe latest standard inspection on Sep 16, 2024 cited 6 deficiencies.
View inspection evidenceCMS-published records list 119 ownership or control parties.
View ownership evidenceCMS records show a $129,149 fine in the loaded enforcement dataset.
View enforcement evidence →Ownership & operation
Operator, licensee, owner, manager, and chain stay separate. A connected organization is not automatically the party that runs daily operations.
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Ownership
These are CMS-published ownership disclosures. Medicare enrollment ownership and managerial-control information is reported by enrolled providers through CMS forms; it is not an independent determination of beneficial ownership.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 100%
Association date reported to CMS: Dec 3, 2011
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across NY.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 1998
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across NY.
Individual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jul 11, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2017
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2017
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2008
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2018
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Oct 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2009
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Dec 1, 2020
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Dec 5, 2021
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Mar 11, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Sep 1, 2004
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Jul 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE OFFICER
Association date reported to CMS: Aug 1, 2014
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Dec 5, 2021
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Mar 11, 2019
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2019
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2018
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Aug 19, 2019
Individual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 100%
Association date reported to CMS: Dec 3, 2011
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 2 across NY.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 100%
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 1998
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 2 across NY.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 32.61%
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 1998
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 1 across NY, OR.
Organization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
Published ownership percentage: 32.61%
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 1998
Other facilities connected through this exact CMS organization identity: 0 across NY.
Individual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Individual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2024
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jul 11, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jul 11, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2017
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2017
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2017
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2017
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Oct 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2008
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2008
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2019
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Jun 1, 2018
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2018
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: Apr 1, 2022
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Individual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
Association date reported to CMS: May 1, 2015
Roles are shown as CMS publishes them. Different CMS sources can describe different enrollment, ownership, and control concepts, so TrustHub keeps each source-specific disclosure distinct.
Inspections & deficiencies
Scope and severity terms below are CMS classifications. They are not a TrustHub score.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2026)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 4, 2026)
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 23, 2025)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
CMS scope/severity C: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
CMS scope/severity C: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for minimal harm.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)
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.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
CMS scope/severity F: Widespread; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 15, 2024)
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2024)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 28, 2022)
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 28, 2022)
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 28, 2022)
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 28, 2022)
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 28, 2022)
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 28, 2022)
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 28, 2022)
No health-deficiency rows were deterministically linked to this inspection.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2020)
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2020)
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2020)
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2020)
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2020)
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
CMS scope/severity E: Pattern; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2020)
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2020)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS scope/severity D: Isolated; No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Correction status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 21, 2020)
Penalties & enforcement
Published fine amount: $129,149.00
Questions to ask
Facility history
44 historical events available. Dates and values come from published CMS and official state regulator evidence, not a score.
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2026-06-11.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
2 deficiencies were recorded.
CMS · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2026-02-18.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2026-01-08.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2026-01-07.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2025-10-29.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2025-10-28.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2025-09-24.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2025-09-24.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2025-09-23.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2025-04-26.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
New York State Department of Health recorded a complaint-related inspection on 2025-04-25.
New York State Department of Health · Recorded event date · View related evidence
Staffing
CMS staffing rating: 5 of 5 stars. CMS calculates that rating separately using its published methodology. The values below are calculations from daily PBJ records for 2026Q1 (current source quarter).
| Measure | Monday–Friday | Saturday–Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing | 5.732 | 4.62 |
| RN categories | 1.331 | 0.747 |
Contract staff accounted for 0% of reported nursing hours included in this quarter calculation.
Reported RN-category hours per resident day were 0.022 lower than the prior loaded quarter.
Solid bar: Total nursing · Outlined bar: RN categories
| Quarter | Total nursing | RN categories | LPN/LVN | CNA | Contract share | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Q2 | 5.464 | 1.172 | 0.95 | 3.341 | 0% | 91 |
| 2025Q3 | 5.451 | 1.107 | 1.007 | 3.294 | 0% | 92 |
| 2025Q4 | 5.499 | 1.184 | 1.079 | 3.206 | 0% | 92 |
| 2026Q1 | 5.411 | 1.162 | 1.114 | 3.047 | 0% | 90 |
Hours-per-resident-day values are calculated by this platform from CMS-published daily PBJ hours and MDS census. For each displayed period, included hours are summed and divided by the summed census for days with a positive census. They are not CMS case-mix-adjusted staffing measures or a staffing rating.
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