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2850 Grand Island Blvd Grand Island, NY 14072 · Erie County

(716) 773-5900

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 90 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 335391 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Elderwood at Grand Island a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Elderwood at Grand Island as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the New York average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.45 hours per resident per day at Elderwood at Grand Island, below the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 1.02 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.87 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 57.1% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.45 hours
Below the New York median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.02 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.87 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 57.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 57.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds90
Residents per day 80 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1973
Part of a chainElderwood
Legal business name2850 GRAND ISLAND BOULEVARD OPERATING COMPANY LLC

Paying for care at Elderwood at Grand Island: Medicare and Medicaid

Elderwood at Grand Island is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on December 6, 2024 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Elderwood at Grand Island across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (2) and administration (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis" (tag F0727, level F, December 6, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

December 2, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 31, 2025)

December 6, 2024 · 5 citations

FHave a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0727 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 30, 2025)

FEmploy or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0840 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 20, 2025)

DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0558 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 20, 2025)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 20, 2025)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 20, 2025)

December 6, 2021 · 1 citation

BProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 24, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Elderwood at Grand Island

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 2, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 57.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 3/5 4/5
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Elderwood at Wheatfield Niagara Falls · 5.2 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 123 beds · Medicaid
Niagara Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Niagara Falls · 5.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 160 beds · Medicaid
Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing Facility North Tonawanda · 6.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 80 beds · Medicaid
North Gate Health Care Facility North Tonawanda · 6.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 200 beds · Medicaid

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