Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga

NYSDOH-licensed Adult Home in Cheektowaga, Erie County — 80 certified beds, certificate 240-F-886.

License and inspection record

Is Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga licensed by New York State?

Yes. Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 240-F-886 as an Adult Home in Cheektowaga, with 80 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since August 20, 1996 (about 30 years).

It does not hold Assisted Living Residence (ALR) licensure. Its assisted living is delivered through the Medicaid Assisted Living Program, which certifies 66 of its beds. That is a legitimate form of assisted living in New York, but it is aimed at residents who qualify for Medicaid and would otherwise need a nursing home.

What does Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga's NYSDOH inspection record show?

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH inspected Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga 17 times and cited 20 violations; 10 inspections found none. The most recent report on file is a complaint survey issued May 27, 2026.

2 of those visits were routine relicensure surveys and 17 were complaint investigations. A complaint survey does not mean a complaint was upheld — many close with no citation.

The regulation areas cited most often were resident services, admission and retention standards, environmental standards. What matters is whether the same areas repeat survey after survey, and whether the plan of correction was approved.

9 earlier reports are on the state record linked in the table above.

Enforcement: none reported for Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga in this period.

Does Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga offer memory care (SNALR) in Cheektowaga?

Not under New York's dementia certification: the 2026 Q2 NYSDOH report shows no Special Needs (SNALR) beds at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga.

Residents with mild memory loss may still live there, but a community without SNALR certification cannot run a secured dementia unit as SNALR care. If memory care is the goal, compare the communities in our memory care directory.

Can a resident age in place at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga?

Only within standard assisted living limits: Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga shows no Enhanced (EALR) beds, so a resident who comes to need nursing-level help may have to move.

Medicaid: Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga has 66 Assisted Living Program (ALP) beds, New York's Medicaid-funded assisted living for people who would otherwise qualify for a nursing home. ALP pays for care services, not room and board, and slots are limited; ask whether one is open and whether a private-pay resident can convert to ALP later. Our ALP explainer covers how it works.

Where is Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga, and what is nearby in Cheektowaga?

Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga is at 229 Bennett Road in Cheektowaga, Erie County. The closest hospital is Sisters of Charity Hospital - St. Joseph Campus in Cheektowaga, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

Other nearby hospitals: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (Buffalo, 4.4 mi); Erie County Medical Center (Buffalo, 5.0 mi).

5 other licensed adult care facilities sit within five miles, so families here can compare several state-licensed options without widening the search.

Cheektowaga is the large inner-ring suburb directly east of Buffalo; its licensed communities sit along the Union Road and Harlem Road corridors.

From the operator's own published information: Elderwood markets this location as part of a larger campus with skilled nursing and independent-living patio homes nearby, giving families a continuum of care without changing operators if needs increase. The community holds ALP certification, meaning eligible residents may be able to use Medicaid to help cover care services (not room and board) inside the building.

What does assisted living at Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga cost?

No state record publishes this community's prices, so we do not either. The CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey puts New York's statewide median for a private one-bedroom in assisted living at $7,110 a month; no Buffalo-specific figure is published.

What moves the bill at a specific community is the care level: enhanced or dementia care usually costs more than base assisted living. Ask for the full fee schedule in writing, including level-of-care charges and what triggers an increase. New York requires a written residency agreement before admission. Our cost guide walks through the numbers, and the CareScout survey is the source.

How does Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga compare with licensed communities near Cheektowaga?

The nearest licensed communities to Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga are Peregrine Senior Living at Cheektowaga (1.2 mi), Glenwell (1.2 mi), Eden Heights of West Seneca (2.0 mi), each with its own state record.

*NYS Health Profiles, July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2026. Larger buildings and buildings with more complaint visits tend to show more citations; read the reports, not just the count.

Who operates Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga?

NYSDOH lists 229 Bennett Road Operating Company, Llc as the operator of record (llc), licensed since August 20, 1996.

7 other licensed communities in Erie and Niagara counties carry the Elderwood name. Each holds its own operating certificate and its own inspection record, so a strong record at one does not carry over to another: Elderwood Assisted Living at Hamburg, Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda, Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca, Elderwood Assisted Living at Wheatfield, Elderwood Village at Bassett Park.

In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 69 residents at quarter's end against 80 certified beds (about 86% full). A community near capacity may have a wait list for SNALR or ALP beds even when other rooms are open, so ask.

A license held for 30 years usually means an older building; ask what has been renovated and when, and whether rooms and bathrooms are set up for walkers and wheelchairs.

How does Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga's record compare with other Buffalo-area assisted living?

By size, Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga ranks 23 of 34 assisted living communities in Erie and Niagara counties. It was cited 25.0 violations per 100 certified beds over the four-year window, against a two-county median of 20.0.

That is close to the regional median. A per-bed rate is a rough yardstick, not a grade: one complaint-heavy year can move it, and NYSDOH does not rank facilities. Read the dated reports above before drawing conclusions.

Which Erie County agencies help families with Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga?

Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga is in Erie County, so the Erie County Department of Senior Services ((716) 858-8526) is the local office for the aging and NY Connects contact, and suspected abuse or neglect of a resident goes to Erie County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services at (716) 858-6877.

A complaint about the facility itself (care, staffing, conditions) goes to NYSDOH through its Adult Care Facility complaint line, 1-866-893-6772. The free Long Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for residents of licensed adult care facilities; our ombudsman and complaints guide explains who to call for what, and the Erie County guide lists the local offices.

What should you ask when you tour Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga?

Bring questions tied to Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga's own state record and certifications, not a generic checklist; the 5 below come from what NYSDOH shows for this building.

1. Your recent NYSDOH citations included resident services. What did you change, and can I see the approved plan of correction?
2. How long is the wait for an ALP (Medicaid) bed, and can a private-pay resident switch to ALP later?
3. How is a change in care level decided, and how much notice do families get before the rate changes?
4. What happens after a fall at night, step by step?
5. Can I see the residency agreement New York requires before admission, and the list of extra fees?

How do you verify Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga's record yourself?

Open Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the license table), check that the operating certificate matches 240-F-886, then read the Inspections tab for every report since July 1, 2022.

Full survey reports can be requested from NYSDOH through its records request process. Our step-by-step guide to checking violations shows what each tab means.

Related questions

• How do I check a facility's violations or inspections?
• What is the difference between EALR and SNALR in New York?
• What is New York's Assisted Living Program (ALP)?
• Adult home vs. assisted living residence
• Senior care in Cheektowaga

Last verified: October 2026 against NYSDOH records. We are not affiliated with Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga and do not represent it. Licensing details change — confirm with the state record.