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Canterbury Woods

Nursing Home Facility

725 Renaissance Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221

Assisted Living Nursing Home Care Independent Living Continuing Care (CCRC) Retirement Living Senior Living

Our community offers luxurious retirement living in 40 Lexington Village patio homes and 203 spacious apartments.

With 32 beds, Canterbury Woods is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Williamsville average about 117 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 82% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Williamsville average about 2.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Williamsville average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.

The community is located in Erie County, NY.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall 3/5
  • Health inspections 4/5
  • Staffing 4/5
  • Quality measures 1/5

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

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Canterbury Woods. None of them caused harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected January 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by February 7, 2025.

  • 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.

    Inspected January 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by February 7, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Inspected January 2025. Corrected by February 21, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected January 2025. Corrected by February 21, 2025.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread Nursing and Physician Services

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Inspected January 2025. Corrected by February 21, 2025.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Canterbury Woods offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 32
  • Religious affiliation Episcopal
  • Occupancy 82%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
  • Annual staff turnover 54%
  • Last health inspection January 2025

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