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Elderwood Assisted Living At Cheektowaga

229 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

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(800) 780-8101

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(716) 681-8631


Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,829
  • Average State Price: $4,621
  • Average National Price: $3,754



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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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    Community Reviews

    6.6
    Elderwood Assisted Living At Cheektowaga
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 33 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 5 out of 7 communities in Cheektowaga
  • Ranking in State: 920 out of 1217 communities in NY
  • Food and Dining B

    Activities B

    Facility and Grounds A

    Care C

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    6.0
    Elderwood
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 611 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in New York

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    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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    Health

    Round-the-clock Nursing Supervision

    Medication Management

    Specialized Care

    Skilled Nursing

    Short-term Rehab

    Outpatient Therapy


    Services

    Weekly Housekeeping

    Laundry


    Activities

    Wellness Programs

    Daily Activities

    Regular Outings


    Community Amenities

    Beautifully Decorated Common Spaces

    Picturesque Wooded Community

    Patios

    Gardens

    Walking Paths


    Room Amenities

    Comfortable Private And Semi-private Rooms

    Complimentary WiFi


    Dining

    Restaurant-style Dining Experience

    Pleasant Dining Experience

    Private Dining Room For Family Celebrations


    Transportation

    Scheduled Transportation Services



    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.

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    Health 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

    General Area Overview
    • 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

    Demographic Overview
    • 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 away
    Save-A-Lot
    1.8 miles away
    Aldi
    1.8 miles away
    Sam's Club
    1.9 miles away
    Price Rite
    2.0 miles away

    Transportation

    Buffalo-Depew
    1.6 miles away
    Amherst Street
    5.8 miles away
    LaSalle
    5.9 miles away
    University
    5.9 miles away
    Humboldt–Hospital
    6.0 miles away

    Bus Stations

    Broadway Michael Loop
    2.6 miles away
    Clinton Street Fernwood Loop
    2.7 miles away
    Megabus pickup-dropoff
    3.3 miles away
    Bank of America
    3.7 miles away
    Holtz Drive Park & Ride
    3.8 miles away

    Banks

    M&T Bank
    1.8 miles away
    Citizens Bank
    2.0 miles away
    Evans Bank
    2.6 miles away
    First Niagara Bank
    3.2 miles away
    HSBC
    3.3 miles away

    Hospitals

    Sisters of Charity Hospital, Saint Joseph Campus
    2.4 miles away
    Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
    4.3 miles away
    Erie County Medical Center
    4.8 miles away
    Buffalo VA Medical Center
    5.3 miles away
    Sisters of Charity Hospital
    5.7 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Rite Aid
    0.6 miles away
    Walgreens
    2.3 miles away
    CVS
    2.9 miles away
    Walgreens Drive-Thru
    5.0 miles away
    Rite Aid Pharmacy
    5.2 miles away

    Dentists

    Buffalo Dental Advanced Cosmetics
    1.8 miles away
    Aspen Dental
    1.9 miles away
    Warren M. Krutchick DDS
    3.6 miles away
    Frances DePlato, DDS
    4.4 miles away
    Advanced Endodontics of Buffalo
    4.8 miles away

    Parks

    Stiglmeier Park
    0.3 miles away
    Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve And Environmental Education Center
    0.8 miles away
    Raymond Park
    0.9 miles away
    Eiffel Park
    1.0 miles away
    ITT Standard Park
    1.1 miles away

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    Shopping

    AppleTree Business Park
    0.2 miles away
    Walden Galleria
    1.7 miles away
    Eastern Hills Mall
    6.2 miles away
    Main Place Mall
    6.5 miles away
    Boulevard Mall
    7.6 miles away

    Culture

    Open-air ampitheater
    1.1 miles away
    Albright-Knox Northland
    5.0 miles away
    Kimball Hall
    5.7 miles away
    Montante Cultural Center
    6.0 miles away
    Paul Robeson Theatre
    6.0 miles away

    Restaurants

    Chick-N-Pizza Works
    0.5 miles away
    Alton's
    1.4 miles away
    Jim's Restaurant
    1.4 miles away
    LongHorn Steakhouse
    1.5 miles away
    Olive Garden
    1.6 miles away

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    Licensing

    This community is licensed by the state of NY. It is a large-sized community with 80 total beds.

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