Buffalo is a city with a population of 8,716 people. There are 2 nursing homes there to choose from.
While its overall grade was as bad as it gets, we actually awarded Buffalo a B+ for our inspections rating. This category obviously is not the reason for its concerning overall grade. Inspection scores are tied to many pieces of information located in the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Deficiencies are an important thing to look for on these inspections. Most importantly, you should avoid facilities with severe deficiencies associated with risks to resident well being. Surprisingly, Buffalo also performed respectably in the area of long-term care, where it earned a B- in that category. In our final two categories, the city received a grade of C for its short-term care score and a grade of F in nursing. In spite of an otherwise respectable profile, a nursing grade in this range may be an ominous sign for nursing staffing levels.