Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda

NYSDOH-licensed Adult Home in Tonawanda, Erie County — 120 certified beds, certificate 240-F-890.

License and inspection record

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

Yes. Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 240-F-890 as an Adult Home in Tonawanda, with 120 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since November 18, 1993 (about 33 years).

It does not hold Assisted Living Residence (ALR) licensure. Its assisted living is delivered through the Medicaid Assisted Living Program, which certifies 49 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 Tonawanda's NYSDOH inspection record show?

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH inspected Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda 10 times and cited 13 violations; 4 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 9 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 standards. What matters is whether the same areas repeat survey after survey, and whether the plan of correction was approved.

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

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

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

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

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 Tonawanda?

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

Medicaid: Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda has 49 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 Tonawanda, and what is nearby in Tonawanda?

Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda is at 111 Ensminger Road in Tonawanda, Erie County. The closest hospital is Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Kenmore, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

Other nearby hospitals: Sisters of Charity Hospital (Buffalo, 4.5 mi); Erie County Medical Center (Buffalo, 5.2 mi).

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

The Town of Tonawanda wraps around Kenmore north of Buffalo; Kenmore Mercy Hospital is the nearby hospital for most residents.

From the operator's own published information: A single-level, 111-room community in the Sheridan-Parkside neighborhood. The single-level layout avoids stairs/elevators entirely, which some families specifically look for.

What does assisted living at Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda compare with licensed communities near Tonawanda?

The nearest licensed communities to Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda are Ken-Ton Enriched Housing (0.8 mi), Brookdale Kenmore (1.9 mi), Canterbury Woods Gates Circle (4.9 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 Tonawanda?

NYSDOH lists 111 Ensminger Road Operating Company, Llc as the operator of record (llc), licensed since November 18, 1993.

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 Cheektowaga, Elderwood Assisted Living at Hamburg, 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 108 residents at quarter's end against 120 certified beds (about 90% 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 33 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 Tonawanda's record compare with other Buffalo-area assisted living?

By size, Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda ranks 10 of 34 assisted living communities in Erie and Niagara counties. It was cited 10.8 violations per 100 certified beds over the four-year window, against a two-county median of 20.0.

That is below 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 Tonawanda?

Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda?

Bring questions tied to Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda'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. Who reassesses residents, how often, and can the family attend?
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 Tonawanda's record yourself?

Open Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the license table), check that the operating certificate matches 240-F-890, 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 Tonawanda

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