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Elderwood at Grand Island
2850 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY 14072 (opens Google Maps) · Erie County · (716) 773-5900· 90 certified beds · avg 82 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1973 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: ELDERWOOD (17 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 6, 2024
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.40
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 7 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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 F-0609
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. F-0727
The facility did not bring in qualified outside professionals to provide a required service when it didn't have a qualified professional on staff. F-0840
View all 7 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0609 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0727 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not bring in qualified outside professionals to provide a required service when it didn't have a qualified professional on staff. · F-0840 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0558 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · F-0658 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0677 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew York averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.40
New York average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.02
New York average: 0.68
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.89
New York average: 3.13
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.18 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 5 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Elderwood — 17 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Elderwood at Hamburg — Hamburg, NY · overall 3/5
- Elderwood at Hornell — Hornell, NY · overall 5/5
- Elderwood at Lancaster — Lancaster, NY · overall 3/5
- Elderwood at Liverpool — Liverpool, NY · overall 2/5
- Elderwood at Lockport — Lockport, NY · overall 4/5
- Elderwood at North Creek — North Creek, NY · overall 2/5
- Elderwood at Ticonderoga — Ticonderoga, NY · overall 2/5
- Elderwood at Waverly — Waverly, NY · overall 1/5abuse
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 16 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the New York midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 62% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 31 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 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Erie, NY — 33 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Elderwood at Hamburg — Hamburg, NY · overall 3/5
- Elderwood at Lancaster — Lancaster, NY · overall 3/5
- Elderwood at Williamsville — Williamsville, NY · overall 2/5
- Ellicott Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Buffalo, NY · overall 1/5
- Father Baker Manor — Orchard Park, NY · overall 5/5
- Fiddlers Green Manor Rehab and Nursing Center — Springville, NY · overall 2/5abuse
- Fox Run at Orchard Park — Orchard Park, NY · overall 5/5
- Garden Gate Health Care Facility — Cheektowaga, NY · overall 2/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335391.
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