Nursing Homes in the Buffalo Area

Skilled nursing facilities providing 24-hour licensed nursing care, from short-term rehab after a hospital stay to long-term custodial care.

A nursing home — also called a skilled nursing facility (SNF) — provides the highest level of care outside a hospital. Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are on-site around the clock, and residents may receive services like wound care, IV therapy, physical/occupational/speech therapy, and management of complex chronic conditions that assisted living and memory care are not equipped to handle. Nursing homes serve two overlapping populations: short-term rehabilitation patients recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or a health event before returning home, and long-term residents whose needs require ongoing 24-hour skilled nursing care.

The 2024 CareScout Cost of Care Survey puts New York State's median semi-private nursing home room at $176,660/year (about $14,722/month) and a private room at $186,698/year (about $15,558/month) — among the highest in the nation, and a state median, not a Buffalo-specific figure. See our full cost breakdown for how families typically pay for this level of care, including Medicaid nursing-facility eligibility.

Checking a nursing home's quality

Unlike assisted living, nursing homes are rated on a federal 5-star quality scale through Medicare Care Compare, covering health inspections, staffing levels, and clinical quality measures. Cross-check any nursing home's Care Compare rating alongside its New York State Department of Health inspection history before deciding — online reviews alone measure something different from a regulator's actual survey findings. See our guide to verifying a facility's license and inspection record.

Verified nursing homes

See the full list in our facility directory.