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Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living

6741 Nash Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120 · Niagara County · (716) 731-1634

Enriched housing program · licensed for 53 residents · Licensed since 2012 · Operator: SH Niagara Operator, Inc.

Assisted Living Residence (ALR): 53 bedsEnhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR): 53 beds Starting rent posted
12inspections, 2022 to 2026
21violations cited, 2022 to 2026
1enforcement actions
53licensed capacity

New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 500-S-002 · See the state record

The record in brief

Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living is an enriched housing program, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 53 beds on its operating certificate, including 53 ALR, 53 EALR.

Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 21 violations from 12 inspections; the latest report was issued on March 10, 2026.

The state lists 1 enforcement action against the operator in that period.

On the state's assisted living quality page it has 0 food and dining violations at its latest recertification survey and an average of 27 direct care staff (2025, reported by the residence).

State inspections

The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 21 violations resulted from 12 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 6 inspections resulting in no violations."

March 10, 2026Other Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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    Records and reports
    18 NYCRR 485.11 (b)
January 16, 2026Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
December 4, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
October 20, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
October 3, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
September 24, 2025Other Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Records and reports
    18 NYCRR 485.11 (b)
August 18, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
June 23, 2025Complaint Survey · 6 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Personnel
    18 NYCRR 488.9 (a) (1)
  2. §
    Admission and retention standards.
    18 NYCRR 1001.7 (h) (1)
  3. §
    Admission and retention standards.
    18 NYCRR 1001.7 (k) (2)
  4. §
    Resident services.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (i) (5-8)
  5. §
    Resident services.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (j) (1)
  6. §
    Medication management.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (l)(1)
February 13, 2025Relicensure, Complaint Survey · 8 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Under Review
  1. §
    Responsibilities of providers; required notif
    18 NYCRR 402.9(a)(1)
  2. §
    General provisions
    18 NYCRR 488.3 (f) (2)
  3. §
    Environmental standards
    18 NYCRR 488.11 (d) (1)
  4. §
    Disaster and emergency procedures
    18 NYCRR 488.12 (l)
  5. §
    Admission and retention standards.
    18 NYCRR 1001.7 (h) (1)
  6. §
    Resident services.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (i) (5-8)
  7. §
    Medication management.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (l)(1)
  8. §
    Medication management.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (l) (2)
May 20, 2024Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Resident services.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (i) (5-8)
June 1, 2023Complaint Survey · 4 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
  1. §
    Resident services
    18 NYCRR 488.7 (b) (1) (i)
  2. §
    Resident services.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (i) (5-8)
  3. §
    Medication management.
    18 NYCRR 1001.10 (l) (2)
  4. §
    Personnel.
    18 NYCRR 1001.11 (c) (2) (i-iv)
November 14, 2022Other Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required

Enforcement actions

  • May 12, 2025: Stipulation & Order #: ACF-25-032

Violations under dispute through the state's Inspection Review Process are not shown by the state. Regulation sections are Title 18 of New York's codes (NYCRR). Source: NYS Health Profiles.

New York's assisted living quality measures

0food and dining violations at the latest recertification survey
27direct care staff, 2025 average (reported weekly by the residence)

Source: New York State Department of Health, Assisted Living Residence Quality, read October 8, 2026. The page's third measure, confirmed complaint allegations, was not listed in its table when we read it.

Memory care

Certification on the operating certificateBedsSince
Assisted Living Residence (ALR)53December 2012
Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR)53December 2012

Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living has no special needs (SNALR) or dementia beds on its certificate, so New York has not certified it for memory care. What memory care certification means.

A special needs assisted living residence (SNALR) serves people with special needs, including people with dementia or cognitive impairments, under an individualized service plan.health.ny.gov

An enhanced assisted living residence (EALR) lets residents age in place: it may admit or keep residents who need another person's physical help to walk or use stairs, depend on medical equipment and need frequent help from medical staff, or have chronic unmanaged incontinence.health.ny.gov

Costs

New York requires each assisted living residence to file a Consumer Summary with its starting rent for each licence and certification, and the Department of Health posts it. Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living's summary says:

Starting rent, as filed (text read from the PDF form)ALR/EALR Starting rent $6,340.00 Rent depends on size of room out of Silverdale, Richmond, Townsend, or Ashton apartment type.

Source: Consumer Summary (PDF), on the Department of Health's Assisted Living Residence Quality page, read October 8, 2026.

Assisted living residents in New York have the right to written notice of any fee increase at least 45 days before it takes effect, unless they agree in writing to a specific increase for added care, services or supplies.health.ny.gov

Under Public Health Law section 4656(7), signed February 14, 2025, an assisted living residence must post its monthly service rate and starting rent range in the facility and online.health.ny.gov

Who runs it

Operator in the state file: SH Niagara Operator, Inc..

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If you have a concern

NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints. New York's Department of Health investigates complaints about licensed homes, and the long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents.

New York's ombudsman program advocates for older adults and people with disabilities who live in nursing homes, assisted living and other licensed adult care homes.aging.ny.gov

To reach a New York long-term care ombudsman, call 1-855-582-6769.aging.ny.gov

Common questions

Is Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living licensed?
New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 500-S-002, enriched housing program, since December 1, 2012 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
How many residents can Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living care for?
Its licence is for 53 residents.
Has Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living had violations?
21 violations from 12 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
How much does Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living cost?
Its Consumer Summary, posted by the New York State Department of Health, lists starting rent: ALR/EALR Starting rent $6,340.00 Rent depends on size of room out of Silverdale, Richmond, Townsend, or Ashton apartment type. Care level charges are extra.
Does Brookdale Niagara Assisted Living offer memory care?
Its operating certificate carries no special needs (SNALR) or dementia bed certification in the state file.

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