Elderwood at Amherst

4459 Bailey Avenue, Amherst, NY 14226 · CCN 335056 · 92 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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12 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-12-15 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.67

state median 3.31

Weekend staffing gap

−16%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.60

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

57%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $25,262 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-12-15	Fine	$25,262

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the ELDERWOOD chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid (LAKE PLACID, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
Elderwood at Williamsville (Williamsville, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELDERWOOD AT WAVERLY (WAVERLY, NY) — CMS overall1 of 5
Elderwood at Grand Island (GRAND ISLAND, NY) — CMS overall3 of 5
ELDERWOOD AT NORTH CREEK (NORTH CREEK, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELDERWOOD AT TICONDEROGA (TICONDEROGA, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
ELDERWOOD AT LOCKPORT (LOCKPORT, NY) — CMS overall4 of 5
Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport (Brockport, NY) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 11 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-12-04	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-18	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-18	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-18	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-15	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-12-15	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-12-15	F0678	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2022-05-03	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-05-03	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-03	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-05-03	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Elderwood at Amherst, Amherst” at medicare.gov/care-compare.