Fox Run at Orchard Park

NYSDOH-licensed Enriched Housing Program in Orchard Park, Erie County — 52 certified beds, certificate 240-S-111.

License and inspection record

Is Fox Run at Orchard Park licensed by New York State?

Yes. Fox Run at Orchard Park holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 240-S-111 as an Enriched Housing Program in Orchard Park, with 52 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since February 14, 2008 (about 18 years).

On top of that base license it holds Assisted Living Residence licensure for 52 beds, and 18 Special Needs (SNALR) dementia beds. Those certifications are what make it “assisted living” in New York's legal sense, not just in its marketing.

What does Fox Run at Orchard Park's NYSDOH inspection record show?

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH inspected Fox Run at Orchard Park 5 times and cited 4 violations; 3 inspections found none. The most recent report on file is a complaint survey issued May 8, 2026.

1 of those visits were routine relicensure surveys and 4 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 records and reports, operating certificates, medication management. What matters is whether the same areas repeat survey after survey, and whether the plan of correction was approved.

Enforcement: none reported for Fox Run at Orchard Park in this period.

Does Fox Run at Orchard Park offer memory care (SNALR) in Orchard Park?

Yes. Fox Run at Orchard Park is certified as a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence for 18 of its 52 beds, which is New York's certification for dementia care.

That is 35% of the building. Ask whether the SNALR neighborhood is a separate secured floor or wing, how many SNALR beds are open now, and what happens if a resident's needs go beyond what SNALR covers.

Can a resident age in place at Fox Run at Orchard Park?

Only within standard assisted living limits: Fox Run at Orchard Park shows no Enhanced (EALR) beds, so a resident who comes to need nursing-level help may have to move.

Medicaid: the state report shows no ALP beds here, so Fox Run at Orchard Park is private pay. Families who expect to need Medicaid should read how Medicaid and assisted living fit together in New York before moving in.

Where is Fox Run at Orchard Park, and what is nearby in Orchard Park?

Fox Run at Orchard Park is at One Fox Run Lane in Orchard Park, Erie County. The closest hospital is Mercy Hospital - Mercy Hospital Orchard Park Division in Orchard Park, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

Other nearby hospitals: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (Buffalo, 6.2 mi); Sisters of Charity Hospital - St. Joseph Campus (Cheektowaga, 10.5 mi).

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

Orchard Park is a Southtowns suburb with several larger campus-style communities that combine independent living, assisted living and memory care.

The same campus also has an independent living building, described on our Fox Run at Orchard Park page; independent living is not licensed by NYSDOH.

What does assisted living at Fox Run at Orchard Park 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: SNALR (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 Fox Run at Orchard Park compare with licensed communities near Orchard Park?

The nearest licensed communities to Fox Run at Orchard Park are Absolutcare of Orchard Brooke (1.0 mi), The Courtyards (2.7 mi), St. Francis Park (2.8 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 Fox Run at Orchard Park?

NYSDOH lists Orchard Park CCRC, Inc. as the operator of record (not for profit corporation), licensed since February 14, 2008.

In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 46 residents at quarter's end against 52 certified beds (about 88% full). A community near capacity may have a wait list for SNALR or ALP beds even when other rooms are open, so ask.

How does Fox Run at Orchard Park's record compare with other Buffalo-area assisted living?

By size, Fox Run at Orchard Park ranks 32 of 34 assisted living communities in Erie and Niagara counties. It was cited 7.7 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 Fox Run at Orchard Park?

Fox Run at Orchard Park 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 Fox Run at Orchard Park?

Bring questions tied to Fox Run at Orchard Park'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 records and reports. What did you change, and can I see the approved plan of correction?
2. Of your 18 SNALR beds, how many are open, and what is the overnight staffing on that unit?
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 Fox Run at Orchard Park's record yourself?

Open Fox Run at Orchard Park's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the license table), check that the operating certificate matches 240-S-111, 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 Orchard Park

Last verified: October 2026 against NYSDOH records. We are not affiliated with Fox Run at Orchard Park and do not represent it. Licensing details change — confirm with the state record.