Elderwood at Cheektowaga
225 BENNETT ROAD, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Cheektowaga, New York · CMS verdict
CMS places Elderwood at Cheektowaga in the average range on the federal scale, and in line with the New York average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Elderwood at Cheektowaga in Cheektowaga, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 58 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 58 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 58.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Elderwood at Cheektowaga's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to New York.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Cheektowaga, New York. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 94%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Same-ownership peers
Within New York, Elderwood at Cheektowaga is one of 184 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 44% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Elderwood at Cheektowaga compares to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Elderwood at Cheektowaga ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Elderwood at Cheektowaga’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 41% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
108 New York homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 172 |
| Residents | 161 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Erie |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 20 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Elderwood at Cheektowaga's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Elderwood at Cheektowaga? ▾
CMS rates Elderwood at Cheektowaga at 3 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the New York average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts New York's median semi-private nursing home rate at $15,528 per month ($186,333 per year), with private rooms averaging $16,729 per month.
What services does Elderwood at Cheektowaga offer? ▾
CMS classifies Elderwood at Cheektowaga as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Elderwood at Cheektowaga have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Elderwood at Cheektowaga has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the New York elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 335752.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.