Elderwood at Hamburg
5775 Maelou Drive, Hamburg, NY 14075 · (716) 648-2820
For profit - Limited Liability company · 166 certified beds
Elderwood at Hamburg has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 4 citations (the New York average is 8.1). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $16,900 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on June 4, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.June 4, 2025 · F0561 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 4, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.June 4, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.June 4, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 22, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 22, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.August 28, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,900January 22, 2026
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.02 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.60 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.69 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 71.7% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 166 |
| Average residents per day | 128.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Autumn View Health Care Facility LLC Hamburg · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- McAuley Residence Buffalo · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- St Catherine Laboure Health Care Center Buffalo · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Brothers of Mercy Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Clarence · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Absolut Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation at A East Aurora · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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