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Elderwood at Lancaster

1818 Como Park Blvd, Lancaster, NY 14086 · (716) 683-6165 · 96 certified beds

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

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 590 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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  • The published staff-turnover figure is 77.2%. Ask which reporting period it covers and how the current staffing team compares.
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Ownership group

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 above its group average (2.5/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 2.76 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.84. Weekend total: 2.51. Nursing staff turnover: 77%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 16 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-12-23Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-06
2025-12-23Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-06
2024-11-22Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Fcomplaintcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-22Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. FHealthcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-22Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. FHealthcorrected 2025-01-15
2024-11-22Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-22Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-22Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-22Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-22Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-22Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-11-22Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-01-10
2024-10-18Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-12-02

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
COLE, WARREN5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual50%since 10/14/2011
RUBIN, JEFFREY5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual50%since 10/14/2011
COLE, WARRENOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/14/2011
RUBIN, JEFFREYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/14/2011

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Elderwood at Lancaster — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 335577), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/elderwood-at-lancaster-lancaster-ny/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335577. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.