Elderwood at Grand Island
2850 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY 14072 · Erie County · 90 certified beds · avg 82 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1973
Part of chain: ELDERWOOD (17 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (7)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Dec 6, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. |
| Dec 6, 2024 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not bring in qualified outside professionals to provide a required service when it didn't have a qualified professional on staff. |
| Dec 6, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Dec 6, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Dec 6, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Dec 6, 2021 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | B |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.40 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 49% in New York; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.02 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 11% in New York; top 15% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.89 | 3.13 | 3.50 | bottom 45% in New York; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.69 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 16% in New York; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 61.8 | 40.3 | 45.8 | bottom 9% in New York; bottom 14% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 39.8 | 42.9 | bottom 27% in New York; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.18, RN 0.95, weekend 2.70. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole, Warren | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 10/14/2011 |
| Rubin, Jeffrey | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 10/14/2011 |
| Cole, Warren | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/14/2011 |
| Rubin, Jeffrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/04/2011 |
| Varma, Purti | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/20/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
- "For services you don't staff in-house, which outside professionals do you contract with?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoellkopf Health Center | 5.1 mi | Niagara Falls, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Elderwood at Wheatfield | 5.2 mi | Niagara Falls, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 5.4 mi | Niagara Falls, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility | 6.0 mi | North Tonawanda, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| North Gate Health Care Facility | 6.2 mi | North Tonawanda, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Schofield Residence | 6.2 mi | Kenmore, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| McAuley Residence | 6.4 mi | Kenmore, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence | 8.5 mi | Lewiston, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C | 8.6 mi | Tonawanda, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Elderwood at Amherst | 9.4 mi | Amherst, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center | 10.1 mi | Buffalo, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Delaware Oaks Center for Rehabilitation and Nursin | 10.2 mi | Buffalo, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335391.