Nursing homes › New York › Elderwood at Cheektowaga
225 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 · (716) 681-9480 · 172 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Elderwood, a group operating 17 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $709,258 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.27 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.48. Weekend total: 2.78. Nursing staff turnover: 63%.
All-time on record: 37 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2026-07-14 |
| 2026-04-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Have policies on smoking. | F | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-14 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-07-14 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | C | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | B | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | B | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-02-05 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-02-05 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-02-05 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-03 |
| 2025-11-05 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2024-06-18 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-06-18 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-06-18 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-06-18 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-06-18 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-06-18 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-06-18 | Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-02-08 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-22 |
| 2024-02-08 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-22 |
| 2023-11-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-12 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLE, WARREN | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 10/14/2011 |
| RUBIN, JEFFREY | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 10/14/2011 |
| COLE, WARREN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/14/2011 |
| RUBIN, JEFFREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/14/2011 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Elderwood at Cheektowaga — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 335752), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, July 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/elderwood-at-cheektowaga-cheektowaga-ny/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335752. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.