The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ELDERWOOD AT WILLIAMSVILLE
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. This home has low health inspection ratings, staffing below the federal benchmark (3.67 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), a recent federal penalty, and $75,553 in fines over the last 24 months; quality measures are stronger at 4 of 5 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6686 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $75,553recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6686.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.12
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 37%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.8%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
68%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.1%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $75,553 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $75,553 in total fines.
- $75,553
Federal fine
Jan 21, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ELDERWOOD · 17 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 162.4 residents on an average day (81% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 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.