Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in BUFFALO, NY was fined $375,976 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center (BUFFALO, NY) — $375,976 in CMS Fines

Outcome: Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in BUFFALO, NY was fined $375,976 by CMS across 3 separate penalties following 40 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• 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.


• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.


• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.