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
2 of 5 overall
ELDERWOOD AT WHEATFIELD in Niagara Falls, NY has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection issues included staffing, pest control, and resident rights; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0404 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 3.0404.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 1.62
- Weekend nursing
- 2.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 48%
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
14.9%14.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.4%15.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9.7%14.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.1%7.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.7%26.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.5%27.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.3%8.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%1.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34%37.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.3%9.8%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
87.1%87%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.7%81.5%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 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
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — 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
- 117.7 residents on an average day (96% of 123 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.