2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
2/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Nestled within the Town of Amherst and conveniently accessible from all directions in the Northtowns, Elderwood at Amherst is a steadfast presence. This comprehensive assisted living community encompasses skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation services, and a secure memory care unit. Elderwood’s short-term rehabilitation services have also garnered national acclaim for their exceptional quality.
With a focus on providing skilled nursing care in a comforting home-like environment, this senior community also dedicates a secure memory care floor to residents with dementia, offering the specialized Seasons® Memory Care Program. Elderwood at Amherst remains committed to delivering compassionate care and technical services that enrich the lives of its residents and their families.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 60th out of 401 homes in New York for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 42m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 58m per day | ▲ 26% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 22m per day | ▲ 9% State avg: 2h 11m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 32m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 3h 10m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 12m per day | ▲ 70% State avg: 7m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 24m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
21.5%
In line with New York averageNew York average: 20.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
6.1%
37% better than New York averageNew York average: 9.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.2%
53% worse than New York averageNew York average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
56.7%
6% better than New York averageNew York average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
56.6%
12% better than New York averageNew York average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
70% of new residents, often for short stays.
2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #325 / 396Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 325th out of 396 homes in New York for payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New York average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #275 / 396Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 275th out of 396 homes in New York for payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the New York average. Well-run New York facilities typically land around 53–65% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (70% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
3.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Amherst's city center to Elderwood at Amherst's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
| Schofield Residence Nursing Facility | NH ADC HC HOS PC SNF | Buffalo (Elmwood North) | 120
Facility
120
NY AVG
160
Rank
#409 / 742 |
85.3%
Facility
85.3%
NY AVG
87.2
Rank
#335 / 413 | -2% | 4.10
Facility
4.10
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#72 / 401 | -69% | +14% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 409 | - | 15
Facility
15
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#166 / 408 | 3.8
Facility
3.8
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#117 / 408 | - | 102 | - |
60
Facility
60
NY AVG
63
Rank
#693 / 1169 | James Cambell | $15.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#235 / 396 | $8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#255 / 396 | 57.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
57.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#275 / 396 | 335603 | ||||
| Terrace View Long-Term Care | NH PC SNF | Buffalo (East Side) | 390
Facility
390
NY AVG
160
Rank
#27 / 742 |
97.6%
Facility
97.6%
NY AVG
87.2
Rank
#80 / 413 | +12% | 5.21
Facility
5.21
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#13 / 401 | +31% | +45% | $47.5k
Facility
$47.5k
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#361 / 409 | - | 15
Facility
15
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#166 / 408 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#215 / 408 | - | 381 | - |
46
Facility
46
NY AVG
63
Rank
#811 / 1169 | - | - | - | - | 335650 | ||||
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Delaware Park | NH RC SNF | Buffalo (Elmwood Village) | 95
Facility
95
NY AVG
160
Rank
#519 / 742 |
96.9%
Facility
96.9%
NY AVG
87.2
Rank
#109 / 413 | +11% | 3.28
Facility
3.28
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#189 / 401 | -40% | -8% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 409 | - | 19
Facility
19
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#234 / 408 | 4.8
Facility
4.8
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#205 / 408 | - | 92 | - |
0
Facility
0
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1154 / 1169 | Elliot Strauss | $10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#372 / 396 | $7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#337 / 396 | 74.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
74.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#24 / 396 | 335640 | ||||
| Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | NH SNF | Buffalo (Lakeview) | 160
Facility
160
NY AVG
160
Rank
#296 / 742 |
90.6%
Facility
90.6%
NY AVG
87.2
Rank
#280 / 413 | +4% | 3.29
Facility
3.29
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#189 / 401 | -30% | -8% | $10.9k
Facility
$10.9k
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#326 / 409 | 66
Facility
66
NY AVG
83
Rank
#539 / 591 | 32
Facility
32
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#367 / 408 | 8.0
Facility
8.0
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#357 / 408 | 1 | 145 | - |
89
Facility
89
NY AVG
63
Rank
#285 / 1169 | Denise Marciano | $17.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$17.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#287 / 396 | $6.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#258 / 396 | 37.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
37.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#119 / 396 | 335437 |
Elderwood at Amherst is located in Amherst, New York State.
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Elderwood at Amherst is in the Eggertsville neighborhood.
Elderwood at Amherst has a walk score of 73. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Elderwood at Amherst's occupancy is 90.4%.
No, Elderwood at Amherst has a no-pet policy.
Elderwood at Amherst is registered as a for-profit.
Yes — there is 1 photo of Elderwood at Amherst in the photo gallery on this page.
Elderwood at Amherst is located at 4459 Bailey Ave, Amherst, NY 14226.
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