Elderwood at Amherst in Amherst, NY - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Elderwood at Amherst is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Amherst, New York. It is located in Erie county at 4459 Bailey Avenue, Amherst, New York 14226. You can reach out to the office of Elderwood at Amherst via phone at (716) 835-2543. This skilled nursing facility has 92 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 88.15%. Its legal business name is 4459 Bailey Avenue Operating Company LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of Elderwood, a chain of 17 nursing homes.

Elderwood at Amherst (Medicare CCN 335056) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1967 (59 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in April, 2025.

Contact Information

	Elderwood at Amherst
	4459 Bailey Avenue, Amherst, New York 14226
	(716) 835-2543

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Elderwood at Amherst
Location	4459 Bailey Avenue, Amherst, New York
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	92
Occupancy Rate	88.15%
Medicare ID (CCN)	335056
Legal Business Name	4459 Bailey Avenue Operating Company LLC
Ownership Type	For Profit - Limited Liability Company
Chain	Elderwood (17 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating	2.5 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Elderwood at Amherst in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1467725101
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	4459 Bailey Avenue Operating Company LLC
Doing Business As	Elderwood at Amherst
Address	4459 Bailey Ave, Amherst, NY 14226
Phone Number	716-835-2543

NPI Number	1710979604
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	Wedgewood Health Care Center LLC
Address	4459 Bailey Ave, Amherst, NY 14226
Phone Number	716-835-2543

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Elderwood at Amherst are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Elderwood at Amherst give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Elderwood at Amherst, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	3.8	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.72	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	0.86	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.22	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.24	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.4	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.26	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	57.4%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	53.8%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	3	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	Yes
Number of Fines	1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$25,262
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in April, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Elderwood at Amherst for 4 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 12 citations since 2022 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Dec 4, 2025	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jan 30, 2026
Apr 18, 2025	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 12, 2025
Apr 18, 2025	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 12, 2025
Apr 18, 2025	Ensure 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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 12, 2025
Jan 16, 2025	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Mar 12, 2025
Dec 15, 2023	Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. F0678, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Immediate jeopardy, isolated	Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
May 3, 2022	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
May 3, 2022	Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
May 3, 2022	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
May 3, 2022	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jun 27, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Elderwood at Amherst, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	23.32	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	3.81	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.62	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.75	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	3.63	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	5.64	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	70.3	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	55.88	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.48	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	14.31	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	9.77	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.01	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	57.65	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	11.74	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	19.08	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	22.71	15.38

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