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26 Medicaid Nursing Homes With a Clean Record in Erie County, New York

26 of the 34 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Erie County, New York (76%) are Medicaid-certified, clean-record, and all are listed below. 5 of the 26 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 52.5%, 1.2 points higher than the 51.3% across all homes there. Fox Run At Orchard Park in Orchard Park grades highest at A (96 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified, clean-record homes in Erie County, New York compare

This group set against every nursing home in Erie County, New York, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.72

All homes in Erie County, New York: 3.76

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

52.5%

All homes in Erie County, New York: 51.3%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

74.3/100

All homes in Erie County, New York: 71.5/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

5 grade A, 13 grade B, 6 grade C, 2 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified, clean-record home in Erie County, New York is Fox Run At Orchard Park in Orchard Park, NY, grade A, 96/100.

Every Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing home in Erie County, New York

Showing 21 to 26 of 26, best-graded first.

C

60.5/100

Elderwood At Cheektowaga

Cheektowaga, NY · Erie County

CMS 1/5172 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.27 /day
Staff turnover
63%
Serious cites
0

Elderwood At Cheektowaga runs 3.27 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 15% under the national average, and weekends dip another 15% below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in a 63% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the aides and nurses walking into residents' rooms are often new to the building. The current inspection record carries 23 deficiencies, including three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. Quality measures look strong at 4 out of 5 stars, but the 2-star health inspection and 2-star staffing ratings, under for-profit LLC ownership, tell a more cautious story.

C

59.5/100

Ellicott Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing

Buffalo, NY · Erie County

CMS 1/5160 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.48 /day
Staff turnover
61%
Serious cites
0

Ellicott Center runs 160 certified beds in Buffalo under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers worth knowing start with staffing: 3.48 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends dropping roughly 17% below its own weekday coverage. That thinner weekend floor is where gaps tend to show up. Staff turnover sits at 61.3%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means aides and nurses are cycling through often enough that familiarity with residents is hard to build. On the inspection side, the home carries 33 deficiencies on its current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus a $10,868 fine. The last inspection was February 2025, so the record is recent.

C

57.5/100

Elderwood At Hamburg

Hamburg, NY · Erie County

CMS 3/5166 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.02 /day
Staff turnover
72%
Serious cites
0

Elderwood At Hamburg runs 166 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble sits. At 3.02 nurse hours per resident day, it's about 22 percent below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip roughly 16 percent below its own weekday levels, meaning the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Turnover tells a related story: 71.7 percent annually against a national average of 45.8 percent, so the people caring for residents are cycling through fast. Inspections in June 2025 turned up 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a $26,000 fine. Medicare's staffing rating of 2 out of 5 reflects what those hours look like in practice.

C

56/100

Williamsville Suburban, L L C

Williamsville, NY · Erie County

CMS 1/5220 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.30 /day
Staff turnover
57%
Serious cites
0

Williamsville Suburban runs 220 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers that stand out are on the staffing side. At 3.30 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 14 percent under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 14 percent below its own weekdays, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 57.1 percent against a national 45.8 percent, meaning more than half the nursing team turns over in a year. The inspection record is heavier still: 36 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with a $43,973 fine. Its most recent inspection was in October 2024.

D

54.5/100

Elderwood At Williamsville

Williamsville, NY · Erie County

CMS 2/5200 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
72%
Serious cites
0

Elderwood At Williamsville runs 200 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are where the trouble starts. At 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, it sits below the national average, and weekends drop roughly 23% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover tells a similar story: 72.4% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning most of the people caring for your relative are new or about to leave. The current record shows 22 deficiencies, including one at harm level and four abuse-related, plus a $75,553 fine. Inspectors last visited in January 2025.

D

53/100

Comprehensive Rehabilitation And Nursing Center At

Williamsville, NY · Erie County

CMS 1/5142 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.02 /day
Staff turnover
73%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing at this Williamsville home runs 3.02 hours per resident day, roughly 22% under the national average, and weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 72.7% sits well above the 45.8% national figure, meaning the aides and nurses caring for residents are, more often than not, new to the building. The current record carries 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm-or-jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a $37,138 fine and a December 2024 inspection. For-profit LLC ownership, 142 beds.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes are there in Erie County, New York?
There are 26 Medicaid-certified, clean-record Medicare-certified nursing homes in Erie County, New York, 76% of the 34 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes better staffed?
In Erie County, New York they average 3.72 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.76 for all nursing homes in Erie County, New York, a difference of -0.04 hours. Staff turnover averages 52.5% against 51.3%.
Which Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing home grades best in Erie County, New York?
Fox Run At Orchard Park in Orchard Park, NY, grade A, 96 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified, clean-record mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 26 graded Medicaid-certified, clean-record homes in Erie County, New York, 5 grade A and 2 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified, clean-record nursing homes in Erie County, New York accept Medicaid?
26 of the 26 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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