Center For Extended Care At Amherst

Nursing Home

150 University Drive
Amherst, MA 01002 · Hampshire County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

5Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
34Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$48,550Federal fines, last 3 years (2 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: April 7, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 7, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
April 7, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 10, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.30 hours · state avg 3.94, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.33 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.13 hours · state avg 3.52
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
41.6% · state avg 37.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
60%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Massachusetts, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Frail Elder Waiver (FEW).

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Partnership
Chain / affiliation
Shimon Lefkowitz
Legal business name
Amherst Nursing Home, INC
Owner or managerRoleShare
LEFKOWITZ, SHIMON5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25%
SHIMON, MIRIAM5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST18%
LOFFLER, ABRAHAM5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
LOFFLER, ISRAEL5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
LOFFLER, SOLOMON5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST8%
AMHERST LLCADP OF THE SNF—
LEFKOWITZ, SHIMONADP OF THE SNF—
LEFKOWITZ, SHIMONCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
LOFFLER, ABRAHAMADP OF THE SNF—
LOFFLER, ABRAHAMCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
LOFFLER, ABRAHAMCORPORATE OFFICER—
MAVADO MANAGEMENT LLCADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
225420
Certified beds
134
Average residents per day
127.2
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
July 1, 1990
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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