Elderwood at Grand Island
Nursing Home Facility
2850 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY 14072
ElderWood Health Care at Riverwood is dedicated to making long-term residents feel at home. Our experienced staff delivers comprehensive skilled nursing care with individual attention to residents with complex medical needs.
Operated by ElderWood Senior Care, which runs 14 communities in our directory.
With 90 beds, Elderwood at Grand Island is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Erie County average about 137 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2024 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Erie County average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 62%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Erie County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Elderwood at Grand Island. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Elderwood at Grand Island offers memory care, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 90
- Occupancy 91%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 62%
- Last health inspection December 2024
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