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Elderwood At Cheektowaga

Elderwood At Cheektowaga is a nursing home community in Cheektowaga, NY.

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Elderwood At Cheektowaga Elderwood At Cheektowaga

225 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

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2.3 from 40 reviews
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Overall Review of Elderwood At Cheektowaga

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care quality feels inconsistent

Several residents are described as not getting timely basic care.

A recurring concern is that basic care can be missed or delayed. Reviews describe issues like call button response taking a long time, diapers going unchanged, bathing being pushed off, and residents not being helped when they need the bathroom. Others mention medication delays and hygiene limits, including a report that showers happened only twice per week. That said, a number of families also describe periods where aides and nurses took their concerns seriously and day-to-day care improved.

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Staffing levels come up often

Residents and families frequently mention understaffing.

Many reviews point to staffing challenges that affect responsiveness. Some residents and families describe call buttons going unanswered for hours, nurses being late with medication, or not seeing enough staff during visits. Even among the more positive reviews, several families still mention the facility being understaffed and say they had to be assertive to get attention. When staff do respond, those same families often describe the help as caring and respectful within the limits of the staffing situation.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and odors divide reviews

Cleanliness is a major point of contention in reviews.

Cleanliness is described very differently across reviews. Multiple negative reviews mention the building smelling strongly of urine and feces, with stained or dirty surroundings and unclean rooms. A separate set of reviews explicitly say the facility is very clean, with some families also calling out how staff kept things tidy. Because both experiences show up, it seems cleanliness is not consistently perceived the same way by every family.

common 9 reviews mention this

Food gets mixed feedback

Dining is frequently mentioned, with both praise and complaints.

Food is a commonly referenced part of the experience. Several negative reviews describe meals as bad, cold, or not fit for residents, and some also connect the diet to physical discomfort. Positive reviews mention meal choices and a dining room where residents look forward to eating with others. One review also calls out that the food can be awful while still describing improvements in other areas of care.

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Rehab therapy earns strong praise

Physical and therapy services are described as helpful.

When reviewers discuss rehabilitation, many report encouraging progress from PT and OT. Multiple families describe therapy pushing residents to regain strength, helping with recovery after surgery or rehab needs, and providing a positive experience during the stay. Even some reviewers who were unhappy with nursing care still highlighted therapy as a bright spot. Others describe good outcomes like easier mobility after starting rehab.

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Features

Housing

  • 172 resident community capacity 172 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Buffalo Niagara International (4 miles away) Buffalo Niagara International (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Subway (1.3 miles)
  • Alton's Restaurant (1.3 miles)
  • Restaurant Depot (1.4 miles)
  • Olive Garden (1.6 miles)
  • Pubski Pub (1.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.9 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (2 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak - Buffalo, NY Depew Station (BUF) (1.6 miles)
  • Southwest Airlines Co. (3.2 miles)
  • TSA Pre-️Lane (3.2 miles)
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (3.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Top's Markets (2.1 miles)
  • Top's Markets (2.2 miles)
  • Wegmans (2.3 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
  • Wegmans (2.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Walden Galleria 4Dx & RPX (2 miles)
  • Regal Transit Center & IMAX (5.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Wegmans Food Markets (2.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (3.8 miles)
  • Wegmans Food Markets (4.2 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (5 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Saint John Gualbert Catholic Church & Diocesan Shrine (2.7 miles)
  • Queen of Heaven Church Rectory Office (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Centennial Park (3.7 miles)
  • Como Lake Park (4.1 miles)
  • Keysa Town Park (4.5 miles)
  • Volunteer Firemans Park (4.7 miles)
  • South Long Park (4.9 miles)
  • Island Park (5.1 miles)
  • Glen Park (5.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Western New York Ear Nose and Throat (4.2 miles)
  • Western New York Dermatology (5.1 miles)
  • Windsong Radiology Group (5.4 miles)
  • Town & Village Pediatrics (5.4 miles)
  • Dr. Nagy & Dr. Pizzuto (5.8 miles)
  • Brain and Spine Center (6 miles)
  • OB GYN Associates of WNY (6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital Operating Room (4.4 miles)
  • Erie County Medical Center (5 miles)
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute (6 miles)
  • John R Oishei Children's Hospital (6.2 miles)

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