Wheatfield Commons

NYSDOH-licensed Adult Home in North Tonawanda, Niagara County — 114 certified beds, certificate 500-E-014.

License and inspection record

Is Wheatfield Commons licensed by New York State?

Yes. Wheatfield Commons holds New York State Department of Health operating certificate 500-E-014 as an Adult Home in North Tonawanda, with 114 certified beds in the 2026 Q2 state report, and has been licensed since October 31, 2017 (about 9 years).

On top of that base license it holds Assisted Living Residence licensure for 114 beds, and 34 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 Wheatfield Commons's NYSDOH inspection record show?

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026, NYSDOH inspected Wheatfield Commons 10 times and cited 26 violations; 5 inspections found none. The most recent report on file is a complaint survey issued March 10, 2026.

2 of those visits were routine relicensure surveys and 7 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, medication management. 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 Wheatfield Commons in this period.

Does Wheatfield Commons offer memory care (SNALR) in North Tonawanda?

Yes. Wheatfield Commons is certified as a Special Needs Assisted Living Residence for 34 of its 114 beds, which is New York's certification for dementia care.

That is 30% 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 Wheatfield Commons?

Only within standard assisted living limits: Wheatfield Commons 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 Wheatfield Commons is private pay. Families who expect to need Medicaid should read how Medicaid and assisted living fit together in New York before moving in.

The state record also lists 3 respite beds for short stays.

Where is Wheatfield Commons, and what is nearby in North Tonawanda?

Wheatfield Commons is at 3920 Forest Parkway in North Tonawanda, Niagara County. The closest hospital is Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Kenmore, about 6.4 miles away in a straight line.

Other nearby hospitals: Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (Amherst, 7.0 mi); Lockport Memorial Hospital, a Campus of Mount St Mary's (Lockport, 8.6 mi).

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

North Tonawanda is in Niagara County, across Tonawanda Creek from the City of Tonawanda, so its residents work with Niagara County agencies rather than Erie's.

From the operator's own published information: A DePaul-operated licensed adult home providing Assisted Living Residence (ALR) services plus a secure Memory Care Unit, with all-inclusive rates, in North Tonawanda's Wheatfield area. DePaul's own site describes a secure memory-care unit with an accommodating area for residents to walk freely both inside and outside, distinct from the community's general assisted-living suites.

What does assisted living at Wheatfield Commons 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 Wheatfield Commons compare with licensed communities near North Tonawanda?

The nearest licensed communities to Wheatfield Commons are Brookdale Niagara Memory Care (3.0 mi), Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living (3.1 mi), Elderwood Assisted Living at Wheatfield (4.5 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 Wheatfield Commons?

NYSDOH lists DePaul Adult Care Communities, Inc. as the operator of record (not for profit corporation), licensed since October 31, 2017.

In the 2026 Q2 quarterly report the community counted 57 residents at quarter's end against 114 certified beds (about 50% 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 Wheatfield Commons's record compare with other Buffalo-area assisted living?

By size, Wheatfield Commons ranks 15 of 34 assisted living communities in Erie and Niagara counties. It was cited 22.8 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 Niagara County agencies help families with Wheatfield Commons?

Wheatfield Commons is in Niagara County, so the Niagara County Office for the Aging ((716) 438-4020) is the local office for the aging and NY Connects contact, and suspected abuse or neglect of a resident goes to Niagara County Department of Social Services, Adult Services at (716) 278-8621.

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 Niagara County guide lists the local offices.

What should you ask when you tour Wheatfield Commons?

Bring questions tied to Wheatfield Commons'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. Of your 34 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 Wheatfield Commons's record yourself?

Open Wheatfield Commons's NYS Health Profiles page (linked in the license table), check that the operating certificate matches 500-E-014, 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 North Tonawanda

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