The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
ELDERWOOD AT LANCASTER
LANCASTER, NY · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
ELDERWOOD AT LANCASTER in Lancaster, NY has a 3-star overall rating, with weaker health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 stars each but a 5-star quality measures score. Reported nurse staffing is 2.76 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.7616 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.7616.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.84
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.36
- Nurse aides
- 1.56
- Weekend nursing
- 2.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 77%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10%4.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.6%5.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%5.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%1.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.7%10.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
38.6%20.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.7%8.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21%21%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%6.1%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
41%50%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—50.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
32.9%37.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure a required professional service was provided when it did not have a qualified staff member to do it. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 840 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ELDERWOOD · 17 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 86.5 residents on an average day (90% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.