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C
Below Standard

ELDERWOOD AT AMHERST

4459 BAILEY AVE · AMHERST, NY 14226

7168352543 · For profit - Limited Liability company

92 beds86.2 residents167 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ELDERWOOD AT AMHERST receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.9739 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5129 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.07% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5129 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9739hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5129hrs/resident/day▼ 0.17
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.07%
4.1753 weekday → 3.4626 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4093hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0516hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4694std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Erie County Average+0.16 HPRD
3.81
03.97 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.32 HPRD
3.65
03.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.97 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ELDERWOOD AT AMHERST ★
AMHERST · This facility
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C
3.97390.5129★★★☆☆
SAFIRE REHABILITATION OF NORTHTOWNS, L L C
TONAWANDA
0.9 mi
B
3.74010.647★☆☆☆☆
COMPREHENSIVE REHAB & NURSING CTR AT WILLIAMSVILLE
WILLIAMSVILLE
3.3 mi
D
3.53520.3517★☆☆☆☆
Humboldt House Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
BUFFALO
4.2 mi
D
3.12050.3669★☆☆☆☆
ELDERWOOD AT WILLIAMSVILLE
WILLIAMSVILLE
4.4 mi
C
3.39381.0252★★☆☆☆
MERCY HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
LACKAWANNA
10.3 mi
B
4.61260.5971★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$25,262
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 15, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 3, 2022Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Dec 15, 2023Fine
$25,262
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.