Gowanda Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Gowanda, Cattaraugus County, New York · CCN 335642 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Personal Healthcare Management (21 facilities, chain average 2.9 stars)
CMS rates Gowanda Rehabilitation And Nursing Center 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 160 certified beds, 157 residents a day on average. 15 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $23,520.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.27313 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.55974 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.79078 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.9% (registered nurses 6.3%) |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-08 |
| 2025-05-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-05-16 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-05-16 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-10 |
| 2023-07-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0725 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0690 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0694 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2023-07-25 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0881 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-14 |
| 2021-06-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-08-11 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Fine | $23,520 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gornc Holdings LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2018-06-29 |
| Barnes, Steven Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-25 |
| Barth, Alexander Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2018-06-29 |
| May, Jennifer Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-13 |
| Barth, Alexander Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-06-29 |
| Zagelbaum, Yoel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-06-29 |
| Zagelbaum, Ephraim Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-25 |
| Barnes, Steven Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
| May, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-13 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Cattaraugus County.