ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD — Nursing Home in NIAGARA FALLS, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 123 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 112.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335790 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.15 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.75 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 14, 2024).
Inspection Findings — August 14, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. (Level D)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level B)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (Level E)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Level D)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level F)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — October 11, 2024
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level C)Corrected — October 11, 2024
Elderwood at Wheatfield is a 123-bed nursing home in Niagara Falls, New York. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in August 2024, cited 12 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection found multiple areas needing improvement but did not identify any of the most severe deficiencies, which is a relative positive. You should ask how the facility has strengthened its infection prevention and pest-control programs since the inspection and what ongoing monitoring they use to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD's CMS star rating?
ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD?
ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD reports 3.15184 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD had 12 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD have?
ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD has 123 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- NORTH GATE HEALTH CARE FACILITY — 4/5 — 2.5 mi
- DEGRAFF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-SKILLED NURSING FACILITY — 4/5 — 5.1 mi
- ELDERWOOD AT GRAND ISLAND — 4/5 — 5.2 mi
- SCHOELLKOPF HEALTH CENTER — 3/5 — 7.3 mi
- SCHOFIELD RESIDENCE — 4/5 — 7.3 mi
- NIAGARA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER — 1/5 — 7.4 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.