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    Elderwood at Amherst

    4459 Bailey Avenue, Amherst, NY 14226

    CMS certification number: 335056 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS abuse-related concern

    CMS has flagged this facility for abuse-related concerns. Review its official inspection information.

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    3 / 5

    Certified beds

    92

    Residents / day

    81.1

    Ownership

    For profit - Limited Liability company

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    County
    Erie
    Certified beds
    92
    Average residents per day
    81.1
    First certified
    January 9, 1967

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    3 / 5
    Health inspections
    2 / 5
    Staffing
    3 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Erie, New York. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    3.00
    County peers
    2.94
    n=32
    State peers
    3.06

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.77
    County peers
    3.84
    n=32
    State peers
    3.69
    n=585

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.17
    County peers
    3.30
    n=32
    State peers
    3.20
    n=585

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    55.40
    County peers
    51.50
    n=31
    State peers
    40.23
    n=560

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 15.8% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What changes were made after the abuse-related CMS flag, and how are residents protected today?
    • CMS reports 55.4% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    13
    Health citations
    13
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    5
    Penalties
    1
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.76813
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.67946
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.86423
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.22444
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.17323
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.43100
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.27755
    Total nursing staff turnover
    55.4
    Registered Nurse turnover
    43.8
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    2
    Chain Name
    ELDERWOOD
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    17
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    2.2
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    NY
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    196
    Latitude
    42.9764
    Location
    4459 Bailey Avenue,Amherst,NY,14226
    ZIP Code
    14226
    City/Town
    Amherst
    Longitude
    -78.814
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    Y
    Chain Name
    ELDERWOOD
    County/Parish
    Erie
    Provider Name
    Elderwood at Amherst
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    3
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Limited Liability company
    Number of Fines
    1
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    3
    Provider Address
    4459 Bailey Avenue
    Telephone Number
    7168352543
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    4459 BAILEY AVENUE OPERATING COMPANY LLC
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    4
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.29725
    Chain Average QM Rating
    3.5
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    2
    Number of Certified Beds
    92
    Provider SSA County Code
    240
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    43.8
    Total Number of Penalties
    1
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    0.91987
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    55.4
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    2.2
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    17
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    335056
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    25262.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    36
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    49.750
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    81.1
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    2.2
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    91
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.3
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    36
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    91
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2025-04-18
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2023-12-15
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.73285
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.63622
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.67946
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.93213
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.79280
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.86423
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    5
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    4
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    3
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    3
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.54369
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    2
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.39923
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.15927
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    2
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.22444
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.06421
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.58829
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    2
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.76813
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.43100
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1967-01-09
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.27755
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.42257
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.15796
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.17323

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026