The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 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 Wheatfield
Niagara Falls, NY · Medicare-certified · 123 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Elderwood at Wheatfield in Niagara Falls, NY has an overall 2-star rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings, but a 4-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 2.95 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and recent inspection citations included inadequate staffing, pest control, and resident rights issues; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9472 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 14, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9472.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 1.49
- Weekend nursing
- 2.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
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
11.5%14.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%11.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.9%12.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
9%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.6%26%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.8%22.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%8.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
39.3%33.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.4%11.5%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
—90.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.8%94.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.2%92.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ELDERWOOD · 17 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 115.6 residents on an average day (94% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.