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HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY

1031 MICHIGAN AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14203
Score: 41 / 100

CMS data shows Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility earning a D grade with a score of 41/100, placing it below most facilities in New York. Prospective residents and families should carefully review the specific areas of concern detailed below.

Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility provides above-average staffing with 5.45 total nurse hours per resident per day. Higher staffing levels are generally associated with better care outcomes and more attentive staff.

Recent CMS inspections identified 28 deficiencies at Highpointe On Michigan Health Care Facility, including 1 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 16 / 40 pts
2 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 5 / 25 pts
1 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 20 / 20 pts
5 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 15 / 15 pts
5 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 5.45 3.8 Above Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 1.11 0.7 Above Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 1.01 0.7 Above Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 3.34 2.4 Above Average
Weekend Total Nursing 4.68 3.8 Above Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.73 0.7 Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

28
Total Deficiencies
Apr 23, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 2 Minor 🟠 25 Moderate 🔴 1 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0695 Severity D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    Apr 23, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0600 Severity L
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    Sep 15, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0689 Severity G
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    Sep 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
  • Tag 0835 Severity F
    Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
    Sep 15, 2024 · Administration Deficiencies
  • Tag 0867 Severity F
    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
    Sep 15, 2024 · Administration Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 8.8% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 1.9% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 8.4% 14.5% Better
Urinary tract infections 2.6% 2.5% Average
ADL decline (daily activities) 16.4% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 2.4% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 26.1% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $129,149

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 41 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 2★ → 16 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 1★ → 5 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 5★ → 20 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 5★ → 15 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -10 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
300
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Sep 15, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
12