The Amberleigh

NYSDOH-licensed Enriched Housing Program in Buffalo, Erie County — 76 certified beds, certificate 240-S-125.

License and inspection record

Is The Amberleigh licensed by New York State?

Yes. The Amberleigh holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 240-S-125 as an Enriched Housing Program in Buffalo, with 76 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since October 3, 2016 (about 10 years).

On top of that base license it holds Assisted Living Residence licensure for 76 beds, 76 of them Enhanced (EALR), and 17 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 The Amberleigh's NYSDOH inspection record show?

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH inspected The Amberleigh 21 times and cited 62 violations; 7 inspections found none. The most recent report on file is a complaint survey issued June 1, 2026.

3 of those visits were routine relicensure surveys and 19 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 admission and retention standards, resident services, medication management. What matters is whether the same areas repeat survey after survey, and whether the plan of correction was approved.

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

Enforcement: NYSDOH lists a Stipulation & Order (#ACF-24-029) dated September 26, 2024. A stipulation and order is a formal agreement with the Department that settles cited violations, sometimes with a civil penalty. Ask the community what it covered and what changed afterward.

Does The Amberleigh offer memory care (SNALR) in Buffalo?

Yes. The Amberleigh is certified as a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence for 17 of its 76 beds, which is New York's certification for dementia care.

That is 22% 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 The Amberleigh?

Partly. The Amberleigh holds Enhanced Assisted Living Residence certification for 76 beds, which lets a resident stay when they need help walking, transferring or managing a chronic condition that would otherwise force a nursing-home move.

Medicaid: the state report shows no ALP beds here, so The Amberleigh 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 The Amberleigh, and what is nearby in Buffalo?

The Amberleigh is at 2330 Maple Rd in Buffalo, Erie County.

0 other licensed adult care facilities sit within five miles, so families here may need to widen the search to compare options.

Buffalo itself holds the region's three big hospital systems (Kaleida Health, Catholic Health and Erie County Medical Center), so city communities tend to see more short-stay and post-hospital admissions than the suburbs.

From the operator's own published information: A 23-acre campus offering independent living, assisted living, and a branded memory care program ("Magnolia Trails"). Memory care runs through Sonida's branded Magnolia Trails program rather than a generic secured unit.

What does assisted living at The Amberleigh 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: EALR and SNALR care usually cost more than base assisted living, and this community holds both. 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.

Who operates The Amberleigh?

NYSDOH lists CSL Amberleigh, Inc. as the operator of record (business corporation), licensed since October 3, 2016.

In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 75 residents at quarter's end against 76 certified beds (about 99% 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 The Amberleigh's record compare with other Buffalo-area assisted living?

By size, The Amberleigh ranks 25 of 34 assisted living communities in Erie and Niagara counties. It was cited 81.6 violations per 100 certified beds over the four-year window, against a two-county median of 20.0.

That is above 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 The Amberleigh?

The Amberleigh 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 The Amberleigh?

Bring questions tied to The Amberleigh's own state record and certifications, not a generic checklist; the 7 below come from what NYSDOH shows for this building.

1. Your recent NYSDOH citations included admission and retention standards. What did you change, and can I see the approved plan of correction?
2. What did stipulation and order #ACF-24-029 cover, and is anything from it still open?
3. Of your 17 SNALR beds, how many are open, and what is the overnight staffing on that unit?
4. Which conditions can you manage under EALR, and at what point would you require a move to a nursing home?
5. How is a change in care level decided, and how much notice do families get before the rate changes?
6. How do you handle a lake-effect storm that keeps staff from getting in?
7. Can I see the residency agreement New York requires before admission, and the list of extra fees?

How do you verify The Amberleigh's record yourself?

Open The Amberleigh's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the license table), check that the operating certificate matches 240-S-125, 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 Buffalo

Last verified: October 2026 against NYSDOH records. We are not affiliated with The Amberleigh and do not represent it. Licensing details change — confirm with the state record.