ElderWood Health Care at Wedgewood is an 83-bed residence providing skilled nursing, rehabilitation services and the ElderWood Memory Care program in the heart of the Eggertsville neighborhood in Amherst.

Operated by ElderWood Senior Care, which runs 14 communities in our directory.

Elderwood at Amherst is licensed for 92 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Amherst average about 94 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 57%.

The community is located in Erie County, NY.

Medicare five-star ratings

Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Elderwood at Amherst offers memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

Organization type For profit - Individual
Beds / units 92
Occupancy 88%
Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
Annual staff turnover 57%
Last health inspection April 2025