Nursing home
Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi
1205 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 · Map
For profit - Partnership · Part of The Grand Healthcare (16 facilities) · 95 certified beds
Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Buffalo, New York. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.48 hours per resident per day, below the New York average of 3.65. Its most recent inspection on Aug 9, 2024 cited 11 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi compares
This facility vs. the New York and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New York avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.48 | 3.65 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.58 | 0.70 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.15 | 2.18 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.6% | 40.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 11.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 24, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 19, 2026
What inspectors found at Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 9, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1205 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209 - CMS certification #
- 335640
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Certified beds
- 95
- Avg residents/day
- 91.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1980-04-21
- Chain
- The Grand Healthcare (16 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of The Grand Healthcare
The Grand Healthcare operates 16 nursing facilities across the United States. View all The Grand Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Kaleida Health, Buffalo. 1.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Buffalo Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Buffalo. 0.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Willcare Chha (Buffalo), Buffalo. 1.6 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 0.7 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 14209 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Oishei Children'S Hospital Of Buffalo, Buffalo, 1.1 miles away, straight line
Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, 2.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Cleve Hill Dialysis Center, Amherst, 3.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 14209.
Hospice Buffalo Inc, office in Cheektowaga, 6.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Niagara Hospice Inc, office in Lockport, 19.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Academic Medicine Services, Inc., Buffalo. 1.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi a good nursing home?
CMS gives Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi staffed?
Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi reports 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New York average of 3.65.
Has Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 11 deficiencies.
How many beds does Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi have?
Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursi is certified for 95 beds.