Elderwood at Amherst: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Elderwood at Amherst is a 92-bed for-profit nursing home in Amherst, New York, part of Elderwood. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.22 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 3% above the New York average of 2.15, and 57.4% nursing staff turnover (New York average 40.3%).
Elderwood at Amherst
4459 Bailey AvenueAmherst, NY 14226
Erie County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Elderwood at Amherst, nurse aides logged 2.22 hours per resident per day, 3% above the New York average. With about 81 residents a day, that works out to roughly 180 aide hours a day, or about 23 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 15% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.22 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.86 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.80 | 3.62 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.24 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
57.4% of nursing staff at Elderwood at Amherst left over the year CMS measured, against a New York average of 40.3% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 53.8%. 3 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Apr 18, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 4 health deficiencies (New York average 8.0). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $25,262 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2023 | Fine | $25,262 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Elderwood at Amherst holds 2 of 5 overall; the New York average is 3.0.
About Elderwood at Amherst
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Elderwood, 17 homes
- Legal name: 4459 Bailey Avenue Operating Company LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 9, 1967
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near Elderwood at Amherst
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L C Tonawanda | 0.9 | 100 | 2.15 | 3.79 | 39.2% | 1 | None |
| Beechwood Health Care Center, Inc. Getzville | 3.1 | 272 | 2.14 | 3.97 | 37.5% | 5 | None |
| Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Williamsville | 3.3 | 142 | 1.67 | 3.02 | 72.7% | 1 | $37,138 |
| Williamsville Suburban, L L C Williamsville | 3.3 | 220 | 2.07 | 3.30 | 57.1% | 1 | $43,973 |
| Schofield Residence Kenmore | 3.4 | 120 | 2.69 | 4.20 | 66.5% | 4 | None |
| Terrace View Long Term Care Facility Buffalo · abuse citation | 3.5 | 390 | 2.38 | 4.28 | — | 3 | $30,843 |
| McAuley Residence Kenmore | 3.6 | 160 | 2.21 | 4.27 | 50.5% | 5 | None |
| St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center Buffalo | 3.7 | 80 | 2.43 | 4.30 | 33.0% | 5 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.