NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Amherst, NY, with 92 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 25 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
4459 Bailey Avenue · Amherst, NY 14226 · Erie County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Elderwood At Amherst in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-04-18 | 4 | 2025-04-18 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-12-15 | 4 | 2023-12-15 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | 2022-05-03 | 4 | 2022-05-03 | 1 |
CMS reports 25 citation rows, including 1 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
1 row carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-30 · complaintProvide 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-12Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-12Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-12Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-12Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-12Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-12Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-12Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-12Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-12 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-01Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-06-27Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-06-27Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-06-27Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-06-27The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $25,262 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-15 | Fine | $25,262 | 0 |
CMS matched 5 ownership disclosure rows to Elderwood At Amherst; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.80 total nurse hours and 0.72 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Amherst, NY met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
