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Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at a

292 Main Street, East Aurora, NY 14052 · 7166521560 · 320 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Absolut Care, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,281 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.37 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.28. Weekend total: 2.80. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 14 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2024-12-20Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-02-03
2024-12-20Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-03
2024-12-20Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-02-03
2024-12-20Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-03
2024-12-20Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-03
2023-06-28Implement 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. EHealthcorrected 2023-08-26
2023-06-28Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2023-08-26
2023-06-28Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. DHealthcorrected 2023-08-26
2023-06-28Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2023-08-26
2023-06-28Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. CHealthcorrected 2023-08-26

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
SHERMAN, ISRAEL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual45%since 06/07/2007
ABSOLUT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, LLCDirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/07/2007
SHERMAN, SAMUELDirect Ownership InterestIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/07/2007
SHERMAN, ISRAELIndirect Ownership InterestIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/07/2007
HIGHGATE MEDICAL GROUP PCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2022
FLANAGAN, DANIELOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
GAHR, KAITLYNOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 09/05/2023
GREEN, JUSTINOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2022
KWARTA, DAIREOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
MOSCATO, JAMESOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
PHAN, TOMOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/21/2021
ROSSO, RALPHOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/14/2023
SIA SU, GERWINAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
SZAFARCZYK, HOLLYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335281. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.