Nursing homes › New York › Elderwood at Cheektowaga
225 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 · 7166819480 · 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, $718,358 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: 23 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335752. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.