Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Elderwood at Grand Island
2850 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY · (716) 773-5900
- Certified beds
- 90
- Residents per day
- 80
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Elderwood
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 1, 1973
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Elderwood at Grand Island carries 36 inspection points. That is fewer than 53% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
7 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Administration1F
- F
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care1B
- B
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspection history
2024-12-06
6 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2023-05-03
0 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2021-12-06
1 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 27 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 1 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 27 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 57% of nursing staff and 58% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.3 pts better | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7 pts better | 98.8% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.8 pts better | 100.0% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.1 pts worse | 6.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.2 pts better | 0.9% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts better | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication0.8 pts better | 12.4% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.9 pts better | 8.8% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened12 pts worse | 23.1% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased11.9 pts worse | 25.6% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts better | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5.9 pts worse | 24.5% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.8 pts worse | 10.3% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine22.1 pts better | 99.7% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit6.5 pts better | 2.9% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine19.4 pts better | 98.3% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission7.5 pts worse | 28.1% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
5 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Cole, Warren | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 18 facilities |
| Rubin, Jeffrey | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 18 facilities |
| Cole, Warren | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Rubin, Jeffrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Varma, Purti | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
21 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke9E
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Egress6E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Meet other general requirements.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3E
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Miscellaneous2E
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Construction1D
- D
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
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