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Elderwood Assisted Living At Cheektowaga
229 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
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Elderwood Assisted Living At Cheektowaga Description
Elderwood Assisted Living At Cheektowaga is a large 80 bed community that offers assisted living, nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in Cheektowaga, New York and is part of the Elderwood network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, suite and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 making it the 5th highest rated community in the city out of 7 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Review Summary:
- One review reported a negative experience regarding the discharge condition of a family member from Elderwood, stating the individual was significantly weaker than expected and had to be hospitalized immediately upon return home.
- Another review praised Elderwood at Cheektowaga for providing excellent care, professionalism, respect, and love to their parents during their final years.
- A positive review highlighted the facility's cleanliness, caring staff, and appropriate activities for residents, though mentioned some complaints about the food not always being tasty.
- Several reviews strongly criticized the facility for being understaffed, having poor food quality, and experiencing slow problem resolution. Concerns were also raised about additional costs for transport services when the facility's van was unavailable.
- Communication issues were a significant concern in one review, detailing a frustrating experience with the admissions process and room availability for long-term care.
- One review shared a positive experience regarding the transition to both rehab and long-term care, noting helpfulness with financials and good communication.
- Neglect and lack of care were common themes in negative reviews, with reports of residents not receiving timely assistance, experiencing poor hygiene conditions, and suffering from health issues like pneumonia due to inattention.
- Staff attitude and behavior were criticized, with reports of staff being more focused on socializing among themselves rather than attending to residents' needs.
- Overall, reviews are deeply divided, with some praising the care and environment at Elderwood, while many others express serious concerns about neglect, poor staff behavior, and inadequate facilities.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 17, 1991
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 172
Total current residents: 142
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-11-25 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-11-25 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-11-25 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-11-25 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. |
| 2018-11-30 | 2019-01-25 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. |
| 2018-11-30 | 2019-01-25 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Cheektowaga which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 75,178 (large town).
- The average income is $53,963, which is low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 27
- Average Temperature: 50.8
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 155 days of rain, 66 days of snow and 143 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.3 inches a year
- The median age is 40.7 years old, very high compared to other cities.
- 7.11% of the population are Veterans which is a very high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 4.64% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 13% Black or African-American, 2% Hispanic or Latino, and 81% White.
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
1.5 miles awaySave-A-Lot
1.8 miles awayAldi
1.8 miles awaySam's Club
1.9 miles awayPrice Rite
2.0 miles awayTransportation
Buffalo-Depew
1.6 miles awayAmherst Street
5.8 miles awayLaSalle
5.9 miles awayUniversity
5.9 miles awayHumboldt–Hospital
6.0 miles awayBus Stations
Broadway Michael Loop
2.6 miles awayClinton Street Fernwood Loop
2.7 miles awayMegabus pickup-dropoff
3.3 miles awayBank of America
3.7 miles awayHoltz Drive Park & Ride
3.8 miles awayBanks
M&T Bank
1.8 miles awayCitizens Bank
2.0 miles awayEvans Bank
2.6 miles awayFirst Niagara Bank
3.2 miles awayHSBC
3.3 miles awayHospitals
Sisters of Charity Hospital, Saint Joseph Campus
2.4 miles awayMercy Hospital of Buffalo
4.3 miles awayErie County Medical Center
4.8 miles awayBuffalo VA Medical Center
5.3 miles awaySisters of Charity Hospital
5.7 miles awayPharmacies
Rite Aid
0.6 miles awayWalgreens
2.3 miles awayCVS
2.9 miles awayWalgreens Drive-Thru
5.0 miles awayRite Aid Pharmacy
5.2 miles awayDentists
Buffalo Dental Advanced Cosmetics
1.8 miles awayAspen Dental
1.9 miles awayWarren M. Krutchick DDS
3.6 miles awayFrances DePlato, DDS
4.4 miles awayAdvanced Endodontics of Buffalo
4.8 miles awayParks
Stiglmeier Park
0.3 miles awayReinstein Woods Nature Preserve And Environmental Education Center
0.8 miles awayRaymond Park
0.9 miles awayEiffel Park
1.0 miles awayITT Standard Park
1.1 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
AppleTree Business Park
0.2 miles awayWalden Galleria
1.7 miles awayEastern Hills Mall
6.2 miles awayMain Place Mall
6.5 miles awayBoulevard Mall
7.6 miles awayCulture
Open-air ampitheater
1.1 miles awayAlbright-Knox Northland
5.0 miles awayKimball Hall
5.7 miles awayMontante Cultural Center
6.0 miles awayPaul Robeson Theatre
6.0 miles awayRestaurants
Chick-N-Pizza Works
0.5 miles awayAlton's
1.4 miles awayJim's Restaurant
1.4 miles awayLongHorn Steakhouse
1.5 miles awayOlive Garden
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