With 564,824 people, Buffalo, New York is one of the most populous cities in the country. There are 19 nursing homes there, which should give you a variety of choices. This city's nursing homes were awarded a good city grade of B. For comparison's sake, we also looked at the facilities in the nearby city of Jamestown, which received a decent city grade in its own right. Nevertheless, we found the facilities in Buffalo to be rated a bit higher than the ones in Jamestown. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes fared in our category grades.
To pair with its strong overall grade, we awarded the nursing homes in Buffalo an A in our inspections category. Arguably the most critical factor we look at in determining our inspection scores is deficiencies. Deficiencies can be found on a nursing home's inspection reports. Places with higher grades in this area typically dodged the most severe deficiencies involving patient abuse or death. Buffalo earned a grade of B in our long-term care category. Lastly, Buffalo earned a B- for its short-term care grade and a B- in nursing.