Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C
Nursing Home Facility
300 Dorrance Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220
Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C is a senior care community located in Buffalo, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Buffalo area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (716) 566-5252.
Operated by Sapphire Care Group, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Buffalo average about 147 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 43%.
The community is located in Erie County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 43%
- Last health inspection December 2025
Resident & family reviews
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