Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in BUFFALO, NY — inspection on March 27, 2026.
Found 4 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
PM Resident #20 was sleeping in bed, the linens on the bed were changed but the dried food debris
Resident #20's room with the resident's lunch tray on 3/25/2026 at 12:50 PM, exited the room at
Nurse Aide #2 stated they could not recall if they gave Resident #20 their lunch tray yesterday (03/25/26), but Resident #20 should have been cleaned up and linens change prior to receiving their lunch tray. No resident should be left that way to eat and it was a dignity issue.
Durning an interview on 03/26/2026 at 1:44 PM, Registered Nurse Unit Manager #2 stated Resident #20 should have been provided care prior to receiving their lunch tray, and it was undignified.
Durning a telephone interview on 03/27/2026 at 11:03 AM, Resident #20's family member stated Resident #20 was always soiled with feces and urine when they come in to visit. It's not right Resident #20 should not be treated or cared for that way.
The staff don't care, and they have complained to the social workers and the nurses, but nothing ever changes. It's terrible.
Durning an interview on 03/27/2026 at 1:04 PM, the Corporate Director of Nursing stated incontinent care should be completed every 2-3 hours. Resident #20 should have been provided with care and their room cleaned before the resident was served their lunch. 10 New York Code Rules Regulations 415.3 (a)
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Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 64 Hager Street Buffalo, NY 14208
receiving their lunch tray.
Durning an interview on 03/26/2026 at 1:44 PM, Registered Nurse Unit
incontinent. Resident #20 should be provided with incontinent care every two (2) to three (3) hours.
bowel and bladder incontinence/care and they were trying to catch up on all the residents' care plan documentation. Resident #20 should have been provided care prior to receiving their lunch tray.Durning a telephone interview on 03/27/2026 at 11:03 AM, Resident #20's family member stated Resident #20 was always soiled with feces and urine when they come in to visit.
Durning an interview on 03/27/2026 at 1:04 PM, the Corporate Director of Nursing stated incontinent care should be completed every two (2) to three (3) hours. Resident #20 should have been cleaned up and their room cleaned before they were served their lunch. It's an infection control issue.
The Corporate Director of Nursing stated the facility does not document ADL (activities of daily living) completion. 10 New York Code Rules Regulations 415.12 (a)(3)
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Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 64 Hager Street Buffalo, NY 14208
During an interview at the time of the observation, Certified Nurse Aide #3 stated the Resident had eighteen hundred (1,800) milliliters emptied from the urinary drainage bag and was on enhanced barrier precautions because they had a Foley catheter.
During an interview on 03/26/2026 at 1:21 PM, the Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist stated they had been with the facility for approximately two (2) weeks and were not familiar with the facility policy and procedures or the residents.
The Registered Nurse Infection Preventionist stated urinary drainage bags should never be on the floor as it was an infection control issue and put the resident at risk for urinary tract infections.
During an interview on 03/26/2026 at 1:30 PM, the Director of Nursing stated they would expect staff to follow enhanced barrier precautions for a resident with a Foley catheter.
Precaution signs were on the residents' room doors to remined staff.
The urinary drainage bag should never be on the floor, the bag should be emptied every shift, and staff should document the output.
During an interview on 03/27/2026 at 1:05 PM, Registered Nurse Unit Manager #1 stated Resident #19 had a Foley catheter related to neurogenic problems.
The Resident had a history of urinary tract infections and was just treated in February.
The urinary drainage bag should never be on the floor, and they would expect the staff to wear a gown and gloves when emptying the urinary drainage bag per enhanced barrier precautions protocol.
During an interview on 03/27/2026 at 1:15 PM, the Corporate Director of Nursing stated they would have expected the staff to follow enhanced barrier precautions, and don (put on) gloves and a gown when emptying the urinary drainage bag.
The urinary drainage bag should not be on the floor as it was an infection control issue, and a barrier should have been used. 10 New York Code Rules and Regulations 415.12(d)(1)
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Humboldt House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 64 Hager Street Buffalo, NY 14208
During an interview on 03/25/2026 at 1:01 PM, the [NAME] stated the stove should be cleaned after each meal including the top and all sides.
The stove did not look like it was cleaned after breakfast as there was still pancake batter on the side of the stove.
They were unaware of the missing tiles behind the stove and window.
Additionally, the [NAME] stated the leak in the ceiling near the walk-in freezer and cooler units had been that way since they started at the facility in December 2025 and leaked more when it rained or snowed.
The [NAME] also stated they did not notice the dust on the pipes connected to the ceiling and the pipes should be cleaned as they were over food prepping stations and could fall on prep surfaces.
The [NAME] further stated they were unsure how long the paper towel dispenser was not working near the hand wash sink and the paper towels on the sink were wet and should not be used to dry staff hands.
During an additional interview on 03/26/2026 at 1:09 PM, the Food Service Director stated the condiments, open boxes, and containers should be closed, covered, and not stored under the tarp and leaking air conditioning ventilation unit.
Additionally, they stated the catties should not be stored under the leaking ceiling, it was an ongoing problem, and staff were reminded about the issue.
Furthermore, they stated the gasket on freezer door needed to be replaced because it had a tear and the door did not seal properly.
The Food Service Director stated the freezer had been fixed at least three (3) to four (4) times in the past year because of condensation and ice buildup inside the freezer.
They stated the tiles on the back wall of the kitchen fell off as they were being cleaned today, and the Administrator was notified of the issue and stated the tiles would be fixed.
Finally, the Food Service Director stated the stove should be cleaned after each meal, the evening cook had a problem with cleaning it correctly, and the front and sides were dirty and needed to be cleaned.
During an interview on 03/27/2026 at 10:03 AM, the Maintenance Supervisor stated the roof was leaking for about the last six (6) months near the air conditioning unit above the kitchen.
Additionally, they stated they pulled down part of the ceiling in the kitchen in September last year to identify the problem.
Furthermore, they stated the roof was patched in September and again in November because the area continued to leak, and the facility planned on having the roof repaired when the weather broke.
The Maintenance Supervisor stated they were aware of the broken and missing wall tiles, there had been an issue since the middle of 2025, and more tiles fell off behind the oven yesterday.
They also stated they were unaware of the broken gasket on the walk-in freezer, and it should be replaced.
The Maintenance Supervisor further stated the freezer door was worked on about 3 months ago and they were unsure if the broken gasket was causing the condensation and ice buildup inside and outside of the unit.
Durning an interview on 03/27/2026 at 1:24 PM, the Administrator stated they were aware of the current and ongoing issues in the kitchen.
They stated the facility planned to fix the ceiling in the kitchen and roof leak when the weather broke.
Additionally, the Administrator stated they were unaware the tray catties and condiments were stored in the area of the leaking ceiling, and the wall tiles would be fixed. 10 New York Code Rules Regulations 415.14(h)