Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 335663
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C
Buffalo, New York · Medicare and Medicaid · 120 certified beds in Care Compare
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month
What stands out
- Its latest cost report on file is for fiscal year 2024, covering January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (365 days), and CMS processed it on June 18, 2025.
- Net patient revenue rose from $13.7M in fiscal year 2023 to $14.3M in fiscal year 2024.
- Its result from service to patients: −$2.0M (2022), −$1.9M (2023), $131K (2024).
- Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 1996 to fiscal year 2024.
- Since its cost report for fiscal year 2024 was filed on June 18, 2025, no other change appears in the CMS files.
- Its net patient revenue of $14.3M ranks 383rd of the 539 nursing facilities in New York whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
- 1 of the 5 nursing facilities in New York closest in size to it, whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024, also reports a gain on service to patients.
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C: Medicare cost reports
Form CMS-2540-10: each report covers January 1 to December 31 of its year; every report is settled.
| Form CMS-2540-10 | 2024 · report 1431251 | 2023 · report 1403497 | 2022 · report 1352862 | 2021 · report 1330192 | 2020 · report 1302878 | 2019 · report 1273150 | 2018 · report 1240091 | 2017 · report 1209423 | 2016 · report 1174138 | 2015 · report 1138694 | 2014 · report 1103570 | 2013 · report 1084411 | 2012 · report 1052437 | 2011 · report 1011157 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processed by CMS | June 18, 2025 | February 11, 2025 | June 20, 2023 | August 19, 2022 | October 21, 2021 | November 10, 2020 | August 8, 2019 | August 21, 2018 | August 21, 2017 | July 28, 2016 | July 24, 2015 | January 14, 2015 | December 16, 2013 | September 21, 2012 |
| Total patient revenue | $20,059,611 | $19,861,101 | $19,430,996 | $14,755,100 | $15,755,380 | $15,831,318 | $14,910,404 | $19,101,344 | — | — | — | — | $14,878,182 | $13,564,640 |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | $5,806,938 | $6,150,327 | $5,774,823 | $3,636,366 | $4,974,735 | $4,784,895 | $4,671,799 | $9,023,514 | — | — | — | — | $6,407,260 | $5,199,177 |
| Net patient revenue | $14,252,673 | $13,710,774 | $13,656,173 | $11,118,734 | $10,780,645 | $11,046,423 | $10,238,605 | $10,077,830 | — | — | — | — | $8,470,922 | $8,365,463 |
| Total operating expenses | $14,121,483 | $15,584,460 | $15,609,876 | $12,766,661 | $11,746,643 | $11,143,070 | $10,327,580 | $10,119,569 | — | — | — | $8,885,142 | $8,205,718 | $8,195,945 |
| Net income from service to patients | $131,190 | −$1,873,686 | −$1,953,703 | −$1,647,927 | −$965,998 | −$96,647 | −$88,975 | −$41,739 | — | — | — | −$8,885,142 | $265,204 | $169,518 |
| Total other income | $2,086,618 | $75,893 | $275,343 | $1,585,076 | $738,775 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12,007 | $7,795 |
| Net income after other income | $2,217,808 | −$1,797,793 | −$1,678,360 | −$62,851 | −$227,223 | −$96,647 | −$88,975 | −$41,739 | — | — | — | −$8,885,142 | $277,211 | $177,313 |
| Net income | $2,217,808 | −$3,453,001 | −$1,678,360 | −$62,851 | −$227,223 | −$96,647 | −$258,975 | −$78,850 | — | — | — | −$8,885,142 | $277,211 | $177,313 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | — | — | — | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Bed days available, all components | 43,920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days | 6,305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days | 25,859 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer patient days | 8,886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total patient days, all components | 41,050 | 40,421 | 40,702 | 33,437 | 36,807 | 37,907 | 37,671 | 38,583 | — | — | — | 41,632 | 40,631 | 40,563 |
| Medicare discharges | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid discharges | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer discharges | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total discharges, all components | 379 | 346 | 402 | 352 | 292 | 402 | 365 | 358 | — | — | — | 179 | 308 | 194 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | — | 44.92 | 57.16 | 54.38 | 48.65 | 38.33 | 28.24 | 27.84 | — | — | — | 45.72 | 31.9 | 24.93 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | — | 277.59 | 201.69 | 195.89 | 283.56 | 202.7 | 238.46 | 378.07 | — | — | — | 2,134.62 | — | — |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | — | 116.82 | 101.25 | 94.99 | 126.05 | 94.3 | 103.21 | 107.77 | — | — | — | 232.58 | 131.92 | 209.09 |
Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013, 2012, 2011. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
None of these figures is carried on the report for fiscal years 2016, 2015, 2014.
Form CMS-2540-96: each report covers January 1 to December 31 of its year; every report is settled.
| Form CMS-2540-96 | 2010 · report 414829 | 2009 · report 386802 | 2008 · report 355880 | 2007 · report 331545 | 2006 · report 311013 | 2005 · report 277762 | 2004 · report 243997 | 2003 · report 233601 | 2002 · report 175068 | 2001 · report 160053 | 2000 · report 113831 | 1999 · report 38803 | 1998 · report 38801 | 1997 · report 38799 | 1996 · report 38798 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processed by CMS | August 8, 2011 | August 30, 2010 | August 30, 2009 | January 20, 2009 | June 3, 2008 | May 2, 2007 | March 1, 2006 | September 22, 2005 | May 4, 2004 | September 17, 2003 | February 11, 2003 | September 10, 2001 | August 16, 2000 | June 24, 1999 | September 17, 1998 |
| Net patient revenue | $8,315,204 | $8,241,868 | $8,575,977 | $8,659,728 | $8,797,917 | $8,462,952 | $7,412,391 | $7,108,484 | $7,154,717 | $6,375,400 | $5,865,530 | $5,510,250 | $5,806,087 | $5,489,628 | $5,007,636 |
| Total operating expenses | $8,059,626 | $8,226,321 | $8,316,871 | $8,283,584 | $7,938,247 | $7,242,207 | $7,893,472 | $8,012,657 | $7,151,482 | $6,016,074 | $5,941,018 | $4,903,478 | $4,690,671 | $4,592,911 | $4,143,659 |
| Net income from service to patients | $255,578 | $15,547 | $259,106 | $376,144 | $859,670 | $1,220,745 | −$481,081 | −$904,173 | $3,235 | $359,326 | −$75,488 | $606,772 | $1,115,416 | $896,717 | $863,977 |
| Total other income | $9,801 | $8,456 | $45,434 | $67,772 | $1,278,732 | — | — | — | — | $22,798 | $1,127 | $21,388 | $8,594 | $29,120 | $50,831 |
| Net income | $265,379 | $24,003 | $304,540 | $443,916 | $2,138,402 | $1,220,745 | −$481,081 | −$904,173 | $3,235 | $382,124 | −$74,361 | $628,160 | $1,124,010 | $925,837 | $914,808 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 1,200 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Total patient days, all components | 41,567 | 40,808 | 41,116 | 41,337 | 42,338 | 42,633 | 42,780 | 42,819 | 42,685 | 42,125 | 42,727 | 42,551 | 43,226 | 43,335 | 43,300 |
| Total discharges, all components | 246 | 370 | 445 | 407 | 347 | 329 | 313 | 229 | 320 | 261 | 199 | 119 | 57 | 69 | 75 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | 41.08 | 39.17 | 43.02 | 39.47 | 45.16 | 36.24 | 30.84 | 30.52 | 29.12 | 39.39 | 39.45 | 47.13 | 197.88 | 193.5 | 226 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | 1,529.94 | 403.12 | 288.31 | 358.44 | 517.74 | 593.15 | 757.75 | 898.79 | 834.22 | 896.11 | 917.47 | 1,161.26 | 2,333.73 | 2,103.18 | 1,426.27 |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | 168.97 | 110.29 | 92.4 | 101.57 | 122.01 | 129.58 | 136.68 | 186.98 | 133.39 | 161.4 | 214.71 | 357.57 | 758.35 | 628.04 | 577.33 |
Net income, fiscal years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
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Who owns Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C, as filed with CMS
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- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: ABRAMCZYK, SOLOMON (individual), 16%%, since 11/09/2015; LANDA, JUDY (individual), 32%%, since 11/09/2015; PLATSCHEK, RICHARD (individual), 32%%, since 11/09/2015; SCHUCK, ROBERT (individual), 16%%, since 11/09/2015
- 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWNS LLC (organization), 100%%, since 11/09/2015
- LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST: STEINBERG, MOSHE (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/09/2015
- OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: PLATSCHEK, RICHARD (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/09/2015
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWNS LLC (enrollment ID O20160408000677).
- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: JUDY LANDA (individual), 32.00%, since 11/09/2015; RICHARD PLATSCHEK (individual), 32.00%, since 11/09/2015; ROBERT SCHUCK (individual), 16.00%, since 11/09/2015; SOLOMON H ABRAMCZYK (individual), 16.00%, since 11/09/2015
- 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWNS LLC (organization), 100.00%, since 11/09/2015
- LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST: MOSHE STEINBERG (individual), 4.00%, since 11/09/2015
- OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: RICHARD PLATSCHEK (individual), since 11/09/2015
Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.
Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: Paused by CMS: JUDY LANDA; RICHARD PLATSCHEK; ROBERT SCHUCK; SOLOMON H ABRAMCZYK; MOSHE STEINBERG; RICHARD PLATSCHEK.
Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: No: SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWNS LLC.
Changes in ownership
- April 14, 2023, enrollment ownership file; no longer listed: RICHARD PLATSCHEK (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); ROBERT SCHUCK (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); SOLOMON H ABRAMCZYK (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); CHRISTOPHER OTTERBEIN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); JUDY LANDA (5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); first listed: RICHARD PLATSCHEK (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since November 9, 2015; ROBERT SCHUCK (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since November 9, 2015; SOLOMON H ABRAMCZYK (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since November 9, 2015; JUDY LANDA (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since November 9, 2015. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-04-14.csv
Inspections of Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C
- Cycle 1: health December 9, 2025 (11 deficiencies), fire safety December 9, 2025 (5)
- Cycle 2: health April 26, 2024 (5 deficiencies), fire safety April 26, 2024 (2)
- Cycle 3: health January 30, 2023 (6 deficiencies), fire safety January 30, 2023 (3)
Deficiencies cited at Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C
22 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first
every one from a health inspection; every one marked “Deficient, Provider has date of correction”; 4 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.
- F 0689, quality of life and care: April 30, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected June 29, 2026).
- F 0554, resident rights: December 9, 2025 (D, corrected February 4, 2026).
- F 0561, resident rights: December 9, 2025 (D, corrected February 4, 2026); April 26, 2024 (D, corrected June 11, 2024).
- F 0584, resident rights: December 9, 2025 (E, corrected February 4, 2026).
- F 0677, quality of life and care: December 9, 2025 (D, corrected February 4, 2026).
- F 0684, quality of life and care: December 9, 2025 (D, corrected February 4, 2026); January 27, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 19, 2025).
- F 0686, quality of life and care: December 9, 2025 (D, corrected February 4, 2026); January 30, 2023 (D, corrected March 15, 2023).
- F 0725, nursing and physician services: December 9, 2025 (F, corrected February 4, 2026).
- F 0804, nutrition and dietary: December 9, 2025 (F, corrected February 4, 2026); January 30, 2023 (D, corrected March 15, 2023).
- F 0812, nutrition and dietary: December 9, 2025 (F, corrected February 4, 2026); January 30, 2023 (D, corrected March 15, 2023).
- F 0880, infection control: December 9, 2025 (E, corrected February 4, 2026).
- F 0803, nutrition and dietary: January 27, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 19, 2025).
- F 0806, nutrition and dietary: January 27, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected March 19, 2025).
- F 0836, administration: April 26, 2024 (C, corrected June 11, 2024).
- F 0694, quality of life and care: January 30, 2023 (D, corrected March 15, 2023).
- F 0698, quality of life and care: January 30, 2023 (D, corrected March 15, 2023).
- F 0925, environmental: January 30, 2023 (E, corrected March 15, 2023).
Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C in Care Compare
- Ownership Type: For profit - Individual
- Legal Business Name: SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWNS LLC
- Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 1983-08-01
- Provider Resides in Hospital: N
- Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
- Urban: Y
- County/Parish: Erie
- Telephone Number: 7165665252
- Chain Name: SAPPHIRE CARE GROUP
- Chain ID: 590
- Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
- With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
- Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
- Average Number of Residents per Day: 109.2
- Overall Rating: 2
- Health Inspection Rating: 2
- QM Rating: 4
- Long-Stay QM Rating: 5
- Short-Stay QM Rating: 3
Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.
Nothing on file for Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, L L C: no penalty in Care Compare.
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