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SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWNS, LLC
NPI 1528444916
Skilled Nursing Facility in Buffalo, NY

Active since August 07, 2015CLIA 33D0170530 · Waiver
3/5
Overall Rating
300 DORRANCE AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14220(716) 239-1900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 2, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 2, 2026, Jan 29, 2026, Jan 28, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWNS, LLC (NPI 1528444916) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Buffalo, New York and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through March 26, 2027 and lists Mayer Z Lipschitz, Regional Administrator, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1528444916
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameSAFIRE REHABILITATION OF SOUTHTOWNS, LLC
Location Address300 DORRANCE AVEBuffalo, NY 14220-2704
Mailing Address300 Dorrance AvenueBuffalo, NY 14220 · (716) 276-1900 · Fax (716) 634-7721
Phone(716) 239-1900
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMayer Z LipschitzRegional Administrator · (845) 709-3412
Enumeration DateAugust 7, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateApril 2, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 2, 2026
✔ NPI 1528444916 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
300 DORRANCE AVE, Buffalo, NY 14220
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00801809NY

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 33D0170530

Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns LLC · Buffalo, NY
Active · expires Mar 26, 2027
CLIA Number33D0170530
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 2, 2009
Certificate Expiration DateMarch 26, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Larisa Meras
Laboratory Phone(716) 566-5252
Laboratory LocationSafire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns LLC300 Dorrance Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C (CMS certification number 335663), from CMS Care Compare.

Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C

Nursing home · Buffalo, NY
3/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
CMS Certification Number335663
Certified Beds120 beds107 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceAugust 1, 1983
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
4/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
2/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
18.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 1.67 · LPN 0.67 · RN 0.79
3.12 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.59 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.1 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
56.1%
Registered Nurse Turnover
30%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
1
Fines
5 totaling $21,947.29
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
5
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RIDGE VIEW MANOR LLC
Skilled Nursing Facility
300 DORRANCE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14220
Erie County (716) 825-4984
MRS. MICHELE ANN DANIELS
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
300 DORRANCE AVE
BUFFALO, NY 14220
Erie County (716) 472-0088

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC is 1528444916. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 7, 2015.

Where is Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC located?

Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC is located at 300 Dorrance Ave, Buffalo, NY 14220. The listed phone number is (716) 239-1900.

What is Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 33D0170530) is associated with this NPI, valid through March 26, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 120 certified beds.

What quality rating does Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC have?

CMS rates Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtown, L L C 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Safire Rehabilitation Of Southtowns, LLC was last updated on April 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.