Elderwood at Amherst
NYSDOH-licensed nursing home in Amherst, Erie County.
License record
| Licensing agency | New York State Department of Health |
|---|---|
| Operating certificate # | 1451307N |
| License type | Nursing home (residential health care facility, 10 NYCRR Part 415) |
| Certified nursing home beds | 92 (NYSDOH weekly bed census, 2026-09-09) |
| First licensed | February 1, 1989 |
| Status | Active — listed in the NYSDOH facility roster retrieved October 24, 2026 |
| Operator of record | 4459 Bailey Avenue Operating Company, LLC |
| Inspection and enforcement history | Published on NYS Health Profiles and Medicare Care Compare (linked below); not summarized here |
| Address | 4459 Bailey Ave, Amherst, NY 14226 (Erie County) |
| Phone | (716) 835-2543 |
| State record | NYS Health Profiles · Medicare Care Compare |
Is Elderwood at Amherst a licensed nursing home?
Yes. Elderwood at Amherst holds NYSDOH operating certificate 1451307N as a nursing home in Amherst with 92 certified beds.
Nursing homes are licensed under a different part of New York's rules (10 NYCRR Part 415) from assisted living, and are also certified by Medicare and Medicaid, which is why their star ratings and staffing data appear on Medicare Care Compare.
Which hospital is closest to Elderwood at Amherst?
Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Kenmore is about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
Short-term rehab admissions often come straight from that hospital's discharge planners; see our common situations guide for what to do when a discharge is days away.
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Last verified: October 2026 against NYSDOH records. We are not affiliated with this facility.
