Nursing Home in Niagara Falls, NY · CMS Data August 2026

Elderwood at Wheatfield

How Does Elderwood at Wheatfield Rate?

Elderwood at Wheatfield is a 123-bed for-profit nursing home in Niagara Falls, NY. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 2.9 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on August 14, 2024, cited 12 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 2 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 2.9 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 12
Certified beds: 123

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

2600 Niagara Falls Boulevard
Niagara Falls, NY 14304

2 of 5 CMS overall · Below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Elderwood at Wheatfield
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	2 of 5	Below average
Health inspections	2 of 5	Below average
Staffing	2 of 5	Below average
Quality measures	4 of 5	Above average
Quality for long-stay residents	3 of 5	Average
Quality for short-stay residents	4 of 5	Above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Elderwood at Wheatfield and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	2.9 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.7 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	1.5 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	2.4 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	59%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	50%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Elderwood at Wheatfield
Last standard health inspection	August 14, 2024
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	12
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	4
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Elderwood at Wheatfield who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Elderwood at Wheatfield
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	13%	13%	Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	7.6%	18%	Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	11%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	14%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	6.3%	4.7%	Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	9.1%	3.6%	Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	25%	13%	Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Elderwood at Wheatfield
Certified beds	123
Average residents per day	116
Ownership	For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name	2600 NIAGARA FALLS BOULEVARD OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Chain or affiliated group	ELDERWOOD (17 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	October 1995
Setting	Part of a continuing care retirement community
Councils	Resident council

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