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Beechwood Homes in Getzville, NY

Beechwood Homes is a nursing home community in Getzville, NY.

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2235 Millersport Highway, Getzville, NY 14068

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3.1 from 30 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Beechwood Homes

differentiator 3 reviews mention this

Memory care feels personal

Memory care residents are described as known well, with care tailored to individual comfort.

Multiple reviews that mention the memory care unit describe staff who learn residents’ preferences and bring comfort on difficult days. Families also describe nurses and aides as getting to know loved ones’ individual needs over time, and say the experience brought them peace of mind. That focus on personal, familiar care is a consistent positive theme where memory care is specifically called out.

common 22 reviews mention this

Caregivers earn trust

Residents and families describe caregivers who are attentive, skilled, and supportive in day-to-day life.

Across the reviews, staff are frequently described as caring, supportive, and professional, with families emphasizing compassion and reassurance. Several residents’ stays are described as leading to meaningful outcomes such as recovery progress or successful end-of-life support. At the same time, a number of negative reviews describe neglect, disrespect, or poor handling of basic needs, which suggests results can vary and families’ experiences may depend on unit-level staffing and follow-through.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Call lights and basic needs slip

Some residents and families report delayed response to call lights and delayed assistance with toileting.

Several negative reviews describe call lights not being answered promptly and residents being left waiting for help with toileting. Others describe situations where staff reportedly arrived after long delays or when families had to step in to get assistance. A recurring thread is frustration with short staffing explanations, with visitors reporting that they were told to wait or that equipment issues prevented effective response.

common 5 reviews mention this

Grounds and cleanliness stand out

Residents and visitors often comment on a clean, well-kept facility and comfortable surroundings.

Positive reviews frequently mention a clean and well organized building, along with grounds that support time outside. Some families also describe the facility as well appointed, comfortable, and welcoming. However, at least one review raises concerns about room cleanliness and basic linens during a stay, showing that cleanliness satisfaction is not universal.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food quality divides families

Food quality is inconsistent, with both generally positive and strongly negative descriptions.

One review describes the food as very good overall during a short recovery stay, even if it could be drab at times. Other reviews characterize meals as terrible, including comments that food was frozen and reheated. With this split, dining appears to be an area where resident and family experiences vary.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 272 resident community capacity 272 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 (5 miles away) Buffalo Niagara International (5 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

Cafes

  • Tim Hortons (0.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.9 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (2.6 miles)
  • Tim Hortons (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Elmo's (0.4 miles)
  • Dandelions Restaurant (1.2 miles)
  • Libation Station (1.5 miles)
  • Carrabba's Italian Grill (2.3 miles)
  • IHOP (2.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.7 miles)
  • Siena Restaurant (3.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Suburban Psychiatric Associates (1.1 miles)
  • Northtowns Cardiology (1.3 miles)
  • Gastroenterology Associates (1.4 miles)
  • Dent Neurologic Institute (2.2 miles)
  • University Orthopaedics (2.3 miles)
  • Excelsior Orthopaedics (2.4 miles)
  • Amherst Medical Associates (2.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Newman Center at UB (1.1 miles)
  • The Chapel (2.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • Tops Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Top's Markets (2.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (2.6 miles)
  • Wegmans (2.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Maple Ridge 8 (2 miles)
  • Regal Transit Center & IMAX (5.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Millard Fillmore Suburban NICU (2.3 miles)
  • Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Degraff Memorial Hospital (4.8 miles)

Parks

  • Ellicott Creek Park (3 miles)
  • Glen Park (3.3 miles)
  • Island Park (3.4 miles)
  • South Long Park (3.5 miles)
  • Meadowlakes (4.9 miles)
  • North Tonawanda Gateway Park (5.5 miles)

Transportation

  • TSA Pre-️Lane (5.5 miles)
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) (5.5 miles)
  • Southwest Airlines Co. (5.5 miles)

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