DELAWARE OAKS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSI – BUFFALO, NY

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi

1205 DELAWARE AVENUE, Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 885-3838
95 beds
All Buffalo facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
67.71
Score /100
#9296
National Rank

#9296
of 14703 facilities
National
36.8% position
#434
of 596 in NY
State Rank
#28
of 34 in Erie
County Rank
#5
of 8 in Buffalo
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 14209
ZIP Rank






About Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And NursiDelaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi is located at 1205 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, reachable at (716) 885-3838. This For profit – Partnership facility operates 95.0 certified beds and serves an average of 91 residents per day. It is part of the The Grand Healthcare network (16 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1980-04-21. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi

Address

1205 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 95 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Partnership
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: THE GRAND HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 8 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
67.71
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#9296 of 14703 nationally – #434 of 596 in New York

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi may be considered for families with limited options in Buffalo, NY, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightDelaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi currently provides 3 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 35 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 52.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 29 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 9 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours45 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours35 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours9 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 58 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours23 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. The facility has received 8 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $94,204. 10 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 54.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#9,296
of 14,703
National
Bottom 37%
#434
of 596
NY State
Bottom 27% in NY
#28
of 34
️ Erie County
#28 of 34
#5
of 8
️ Buffalo
#5 of 8
#1
of 2
ZIP 14209
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi ranks 9296th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 67.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 434th out of 596 nursing homes. In Buffalo, it ranks 5th out of 8 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,265 nationally and RN hours rank #6,984 nationally (#265 in NY).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 3.44 #8,396 / 14,703 #230 / 596 Below average
2023 3.43 #8,455 / 14,703 #274 / 596 Below average
2024 3.64 #6,867 / 14,703 #226 / 596 Above average
2025 3.29 #10,930 / 14,703 #399 / 596 Below average
2026 3.48 #9,265 / 14,703 #304 / 596 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NY State Rank Note
2022 0.42 #10,315 / 14,703 #476 / 596 Below average
2023 0.48 #8,499 / 14,703 #382 / 596 Below average
2024 0.56 #6,966 / 14,703 #295 / 596 Above average
2025 0.57 #7,015 / 14,703 #273 / 596 Above average
2026 0.58 #6,984 / 14,703 #265 / 596 Above average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1980-04-21. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (716) 885-3838 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 67.7/100, placing it #9296 of 14703 facilities nationally and #434 of 596 in New York. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi receives a reported average of 3 hours 29 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 35 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 45 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 9 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 58 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 52.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. The facility has received 8 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $94,204. 10 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 54.0 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Delaware Oaks Center For Rehabilitation And Nursi ranks 9296th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 67.7/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within NY, it ranks 434th out of 596 nursing homes. In Buffalo, it ranks 5th out of 8 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,265 nationally and RN hours rank #6,984 nationally (#265 in NY). Our composite quality score of 67.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Buffalo, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_york/buffalo/

Contact and Location

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Address

1205 DELAWARE AVENUE, Buffalo, NY 14209
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LLC
Legal Name

EN OPERATIONS ACQUISITIONS LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 95
Average Residents / Day 91 (96% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Partnership
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Erie County, NY
City Buffalo, NY
ZIP Code 14209
Approved Since April 21, 1980
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 335640
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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