Elderwood at Wheatfield
Elderwood at Wheatfield is a nursing home in Niagara Falls, NY, offering skilled nursing, memory care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision. Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom support. Respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.
The combination of memory care and nursing services may be a good fit for someone who needs both cognitive supervision and ongoing medical care. The home has 123 beds, with 93% occupancy, meaning nearly all beds are in use at the stated occupancy level and availability can change as residents move in or out. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 8 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nurse time allocated to each resident.
Private and semi private rooms are available for residents who want a room alone or with a roommate. Subacute rehabilitation and oncology are among the community’s named programs, giving residents access to those service areas within the facility. A spacious rehabilitation gym supports therapy services, while enclosed patios and gardens provide outdoor space. Pets are allowed.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, Medicaid can help cover a longer stay when savings do not, and private pay uses personal funds. Michelle Hardy serves as director, and the community is operated by 2600 Niagara Falls Boulevard Operating Company.
A Walk Score of 34 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride for a resident who does not drive.
Staffing
Data period: Q2 2026 (April 1 – June 30, 2026).
Nursing care per resident per day and state rankings: CMS Provider Information.
Headcount, shifts and contractors: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ).
Resident count: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (data as of Sep 2026).
Standout metric: Physical therapist is +146% above New York average
3 of 6 metrics below New York average
Daily care time per resident, by role
US average: 41m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 41m
US average: 52m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 52m
US average: 2h 20m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 2h 20m
US average: 4m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 4m
US average: 3h 26m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 3h 26m
US average: 28m.Green: 5% or more better than the state average. Yellow: within 5%. Red: 5% or more worse. US 28m
Headcount
100% of staff hours were worked by the facility's own employees
New York average: 88% · No agency contractors this quarter
Why it matters: employees work here week after week and get to know each resident's routines and needs. Agency contractors often rotate between facilities, so a higher employee share usually means more consistent care.
93% of staff were vaccinated against the flu
Why it matters: staff move from resident to resident all day. When most of them are vaccinated, the flu is less likely to reach the people it is most dangerous for. Source: state health department data.
Community insights.
Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
Based on 114 residents and 123 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
About This Community
Elderwood at Wheatfield is legally operated by 2600 Niagara Falls Boulevard Operating Company, LLC (For Profit).
Two inspection records, one home. New York inspects it under state rules; CMS inspects its nursing-home beds under federal rules.
Inspection History and the Inspection Scorecard below are the state record. CMS Health Inspection History, further down, is the federal record. Each counts its own visits and findings over its own dates, so the totals are not meant to match, and nothing is counted twice.
Inspection History
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Enforcement Actions
Enforcement actions are formal penalties or interventions imposed by New York regulators when a nursing home fails to meet state or federal care, safety, or regulatory standards. They may include directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
This facility has 1 enforcement action. 33% of New York nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
- March 15, 2021 Quality of Care #NH-21-119
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
• Total citations (41% above)
• Health citations (35% above)
• Inspections with citations (25% above)
• Total complaints (75% above)
• Complaints per bed (123% above) 3 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Life safety citations (50% below)
• Citations per inspection (44% below)
• Inspection citation rate (56% below)
Citations
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Total citations
| 31 | 22.0 | This facility has 41% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (31 vs. NY avg 22).↑ 41% worse |
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Health citations
| 27 | 20.0 | This facility has 35% more health citations than a typical New York nursing home (27 vs. NY avg 20).↑ 35% worse |
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Life safety citations
| 4 | 8.0 | This facility has 50% fewer life safety citations than a typical New York nursing home (4 vs. NY avg 8).↓ 50% better |
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Citations per inspection
| 1.5 | 2.7 | This facility has 44% fewer citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (1.5 vs. NY avg 2.7).↓ 44% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
| 21 | 9.0 | This facility has had 133% more total inspections than the New York average (21 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 133% more |
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Inspections with citations
| 5 | 4.0 | This facility has 25% more inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
| 24% | 54% | This facility has 30 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (24% vs. NY avg 54%).↓ 30% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total complaints
| 156 | 89.0 | This facility has 75% more total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (156 vs. NY avg 89).↑ 75% worse |
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Complaints per bed
| 1.45 | 0.65 | This facility has 123% more complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (1.45 vs. NY avg 0.65).↑ 123% worse |
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Complaint investigations
| 22 | 15.0 | This facility has had 47% more complaint investigations than the New York average (22 vs. NY avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 47% more |
CMS Health Inspection History
Federal inspection data published by CMS, covering this home's Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing/nursing beds only.
Citation severity
Latest inspection: Aug 14, 2024 · 12 citations, all corrected
Most cited category: Resident Rights, 3 of 13 citations · 8 categories in total
Citations history
Most recent firstTop deficiency categories
Share of 13 citationsHow citations are counted
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
9 of 13 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 13 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Includes all CMS health inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Source
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports, which cover the Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified skilled-nursing and nursing beds and no other part of the community. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Lawsuit overview for Elderwood at Wheatfield
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Penalties and fines
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 · Data as of Oct 2026
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials on record since Oct 2023.
Quality of care over time
How residents at this home fare on health outcomes and preventive care, compared with the New York average.
13 long-stay measures: 5 better, 5 worse, 3 near NY average
8 short-stay measures: 3 better, 1 worse, 1 near NY average, 3 compared with US only
Long-stay residents
People who live at the home · 13 measures
Daily care & independence
Safety & clinical stability
Physical & mental health
Preventive care
Hospital & emergency visits
Short-stay residents
Rehab and recovery after a hospital stay · 8 measures
Daily care & independence
Safety & clinical stability
Physical & mental health
Preventive care
Hospital & emergency visits
Arrows show whether a figure is above or below the average. Green is better for residents, red is worse, and yellow means within 5% of the average. Grey compares with the US average only, because CMS publishes no state figure. The line on each bar marks the average.
Quality measures are calculated by CMS from Minimum Data Set (MDS) resident assessments and Medicare claims.
Money and staffing.
Elderwood at Wheatfield’s finances from its CMS cost report for the fiscal year ending December 2024, compared with 479 New York nursing homes that filed a recent report. Includes all financial data for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
Is it financially stable?
Losing money on care, but less than last year
−4.9% operating margin
+3.3 pts vs prior year
An operating loss in 8 of the last 8 reported years. Other income ($0.0M) trims the net loss to −$0.7M. Watch for cost-cutting that reaches staffing.
Does it invest in staff?
Payroll in line with New York homes
58.9% payroll share of revenue
NY average 56.4%Rank #160 / 477Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 160th out of 477 nursing homes we track in New York for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the New York average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Payroll fell $0.2M while revenue fell $0.0M. Check hours per resident in the staffing section to confirm it reaches the floor.
FY 2024 scorecard
Each row shows the FY 2024 figure, the change since the prior report, the trend, and how it compares with New York homes.
Revenue & profit
Losing money on care
| Metric | FY 2024 | vs prior year | Trend 2017 → 2024Trend | NY median | Compared with NY homesRank in NY | In short |
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| Net patient revenue What the home earns from resident care, after discounts and bad debt. | $15.1M | −$0.0M | Trend 20172024 | NY median $23.1M | Rank in NY Rank #340 / 479Net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 340th out of 479 nursing homes we track in New York for net patient revenue. Shows this facility's net patient revenue compared to the New York average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 29% of homes | Below NY median Higher net patient revenue than 29% of NY homes that filed a recent report. Revenue mostly follows how big a home is. |
| Operating expenses Everything it costs to run the home: staff, supplies, rent, admin. | $15.8M | −$0.5M | Trend 20172024 | NY median $23.9M | Rank in NY Rank #350 / 479Operating expenses — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 350th out of 479 nursing homes we track in New York for operating expenses. Shows everything it cost to run the home — staff, supplies, rent, admin — compared with other New York homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Expenses in dollars mostly follow how big a home is, so this compares size, not efficiency; read it next to operating margin. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 27% of homes | Exceeds revenue Operating expenses are higher than net patient revenue, so resident care runs at a loss. |
| Net patient income Revenue minus operating expenses. Negative means care loses money. | −$0.7M | +$0.5M | Trend 20172024 | NY median −$0.4M | Rank in NY Rank #273 / 479Net patient income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 273rd out of 479 nursing homes we track in New York for net patient income. Shows net patient revenue minus operating expenses, compared with other New York homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Homes that lost money on care are in the pool too, so a rank in the bottom half usually means a loss. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 43% of homes | Loss, narrowing Resident care lost money this year, less than in the prior report. |
| Operating margin Net patient income as a share of revenue. The clearest health signal. | −4.9% | +3.3 pts | Trend 20172024 | NY median −2.0% | Rank in NY Rank #281 / 479Operating margin — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 281st out of 479 nursing homes we track in New York for operating margin. Shows net patient income as a share of net patient revenue, compared with other New York homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Unlike the dollar figures it does not follow size, so it is the fairest comparison of financial health between a small home and a large one. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 41% of homes | Loss A negative margin means resident care costs more than it earns. |
| Other income Money not from resident care: investments, grants, services. | $0.0M | — | Trend — | NY median $0.2M | Rank in NY Rank #391 / 464Other income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 391st out of 464 nursing homes we track in New York for other income. Shows income from outside resident care — investments, grants, rentals, services — compared with other New York homes reporting a recent fiscal year. It is not part of net patient revenue; a high rank here can offset a loss on care. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 16% of homes | Offsets part of the loss Income from outside resident care covers part of the loss on care. |
| Net income The bottom line after other income. | −$0.7M | −$0.0M | Trend — | NY median $0.0M | Rank in NY Rank #314 / 479Net income — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 314th out of 479 nursing homes we track in New York for net income. Shows the bottom line after other income, compared with other New York homes reporting a recent fiscal year. Homes with a net loss are in the pool too, so a rank in the bottom half usually means a loss. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 35% of homes | Loss The bottom line is below zero even after other income. |
Staffing spend
Staff spending in line with New York homes
| Metric | FY 2024 | vs prior year | Trend 2017 → 2024Trend | NY median | Compared with NY homesRank in NY | In short |
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| Payroll costs Salaries and wage-related benefits, not counting contract labor. | $8.9M | −$0.2M | Trend 20172024 | NY median $12.2M | Rank in NY Rank #321 / 479Payroll costs — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 321st out of 479 nursing homes we track in New York for payroll costs. Shows total staff payroll — salaries plus wage-related benefits — benchmarked to the New York average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Higher payroll relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on contract labor. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 33% of homes | Below NY median Higher payroll than 33% of NY homes. Payroll in dollars mostly follows how big a home is, so this compares size, not staffing levels. |
| Payroll share of revenue Payroll divided by revenue. Higher usually means more staff per resident. | 58.9% | −1.5 pts | Trend 20172024 | NY median 52.7% | Rank in NY Rank #160 / 477Payroll % of net patient revenue — State benchmarked This nursing home is ranked 160th out of 477 nursing homes we track in New York for payroll % of net patient revenue. Shows payroll as a percentage of net patient revenue versus the New York average, among facilities reporting a recent fiscal year. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every nursing home we track in New York that reports data for that category. Nursing homes without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. Higher than 67% of homes | Near NY average The NY average is 56.4% of revenue. Within 3 points of it reads as near the average. |
Charts, 2017–2024 2 charts · NY benchmark drawn as a dashed line
Revenue, expenses and income
What the home earned from resident care (net patient revenue), what it cost to run (operating expenses) and the difference between the two (net patient income), for each fiscal year it filed a CMS cost report.
USD, millions
Net patient revenue Operating expenses Net patient income
Where revenue goes
Both lines are a share of net patient revenue. Payroll share is what goes to salaries and wage-related benefits; operating margin is what is left after every operating cost (below 0%, resident care lost money). The dashed line is the New York payroll average.
% of net patient revenue
Payroll share Operating margin NY payroll average
Year-by-year data, 2017–2024 every reported year · latest first, scroll sideways
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Net patient revenue | $13.3M | $12.1M | $12.9M | $12.4M | $12.2M | $12.6M | $15.1M | $15.1M |
| Operating expenses | $13.9M | $14.0M | $14.2M | $13.6M | $14.1M | $14.6M | $16.3M | $15.8M |
| Net patient income | −$0.6M | −$2.0M | −$1.3M | −$1.2M | −$1.9M | −$2.0M | −$1.2M | −$0.7M |
| Operating margin | −4.7% | −16.5% | −10.4% | −9.9% | −15.2% | −15.7% | −8.1% | −4.9% |
| Net income | −$0.0M | −$1.0M | −$0.8M | −$0.3M | −$1.5M | −$0.3M | −$0.7M | −$0.7M |
| Payroll costs | $7.8M | $7.9M | $8.1M | $8.4M | $8.3M | $7.3M | $9.1M | $8.9M |
| Payroll share of revenue | 59.1% | 65.6% | 62.6% | 67.9% | 68.0% | 57.8% | 60.4% | 58.9% |
| Beds | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 123 | 125 |
| Gross revenue | $15.9M | $15.5M | $17.1M | $16.7M | $16.9M | $18.3M | $21.2M | $21.7M |
| Salaries | $6.4M | $6.6M | $6.8M | $6.9M | $6.7M | $6.1M | $7.8M | $7.6M |
| Wage-related costs | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| Contract labor | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.4M | $1.0M | $1.2M | $1.7M | $0.5M | $0.5M |
| Other operating costs | $6.1M | $6.1M | $6.2M | $5.2M | $5.8M | $7.3M | $7.2M | $6.9M |
| Net patient revenue per day | $329 | $324 | $334 | $333 | $321 | $337 | $374 | $382 |
| Cost per day | $344 | $377 | $368 | $367 | $369 | $390 | $404 | $401 |
| Average length of stay | 67.4 days | 84.0 days | 87.3 days | 89.3 days | 119.7 days | 128.5 days | 108.3 days | 92.7 days |
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Who this home usually serves
Residents split by who pays for their care: Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay and other sources.Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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Care Types in This Table
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The New York average is: 56.4% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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NY AVG
56.4%
Rank
#334 / 477 | 335376 | ||||
| Elderwood at Wheatfield | NH MC PC RC SNF | Niagara Falls | 123
Facility
123
NY AVG
185
Rank
#344 / 567 |
92.7%
Facility
92.7%
NY AVG
86.4%
Rank
#278 / 519 | +7% | 3.14
Facility
3.14
NY AVG
3.67
Rank
#372 / 526 | +31% | -14% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$74.3k
Rank
#1 / 531 | 13
Facility
13
NY AVG
20.5
Rank
#145 / 530 | 6.5
Facility
6.5
NY AVG
4.8
Rank
#426 / 530 | - | 114 | - |
34
Facility
34
NY AVG
64
Rank
#361 / 442 | 2600 Niagara Falls Boulevard Operating Company, LLC (For Profit) | $15.1MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$15.1MFiscal year ending 12/2024
NY AVG
$28.4M
Rank
#340 / 479 | $8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$8.9MFiscal year ending 12/2024
NY AVG
$15.1M
Rank
#321 / 479 | 58.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
58.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
NY AVG
56.4%
Rank
#160 / 477 | 335790 | ||||
| Niagara Rehabilitation-Nursing | NH | Niagara Falls | 160
Facility
160
NY AVG
185
Rank
#272 / 567 |
56.3%
Facility
56.3%
NY AVG
86.4%
Rank
#472 / 519 | -35% | 3.14
Facility
3.14
NY AVG
3.67
Rank
#372 / 526 | +12% | -15% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$74.3k
Rank
#1 / 531 | 21
Facility
21
NY AVG
20.5
Rank
#312 / 530 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
NY AVG
4.8
Rank
#95 / 530 | - | 90 | - | - | Amerifalls, LLC (For Profit) | $14.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$14.3MFiscal year ending 12/2024
NY AVG
$28.4M
Rank
#355 / 479 | $8.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
$8.6MFiscal year ending 12/2024
NY AVG
$15.1M
Rank
#329 / 479 | 59.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
Facility
59.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2024
NY AVG
56.4%
Rank
#144 / 477 | 335742 |
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Programs that may help with care and living costs in New York State
Elderwood at Wheatfield is in Niagara Falls, New York State. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Community First Choice Option
Community First Choice Option
- Who it is for
- New York Medicaid members who need attendant services and supports at home
Eligibility
- General
- Medicaid Community First Choice Option supplies home/community attendant services and supports to eligible individuals needing an institutional level of care.
What it provides
- Home and community-based assistance with daily activities and health-related tasks that can be performed by an aide or direct-care worker.
Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)
Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)
- Who it is for
- New Yorkers 60+ who need help with personal care or chores and are not eligible for Medicaid
- Income limit
- EISEP uses income-based sliding cost sharing.
Eligibility
- General
- Age 60+ with need for help with personal care or household chores, not eligible for Medicaid; locally assessed for nonmedical in-home support.
What it provides
- Case management and; when assessed and available; in-home assistance; noninstitutional respite and ancillary support.
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Medicaid Waiver
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion (NHTD) Medicaid Waiver
- Who it is for
- New York Medicaid recipients with nursing-facility level of care who can live safely in the community
Eligibility
- General
- Medicaid recipients with community-based long-term-care coverage, nursing-facility level of care, and a safe community plan; age 65+, or age 18–64 with a physical disability. Conflicting case-management or managed long-term-care enrollment must be resolved.
What it provides
- Assessed waiver supports that allow eligible people to leave a nursing facility or avoid admission and live in the community.
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
- Who it is for
- New Yorkers 65+ with qualifying income who have, or can get, Medicare Part D
- Income limit
- Annual income up to $75,000 single or $100,000 married.
Eligibility
- General
- New York residents 65+ with qualifying income who are enrolled or eligible to enroll in Medicare Part D and are not receiving full Medicaid benefits. Enrollment is available throughout the year.
What it provides
- Supplements eligible Medicare Part D prescription costs through income-based fee or deductible plans; premium assistance depends on program rules.




