Assisted living / New York / Cheektowaga
Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga
229 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 · Erie County · (716) 681-8631
Adult home · licensed for 80 residents · Licensed since 1996 · Operator: 229 Bennett Road Operating Company, Llc
New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 240-F-886 · See the state record
The record in brief
Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga is an adult home, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 80 beds on its operating certificate, including 66 ALP.
Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 16 violations from 15 inspections; the latest report was issued on February 11, 2026.
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator in that period.
State inspections
The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 16 violations resulted from 15 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 9 inspections resulting in no violations."
February 11, 2026Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
February 2, 2026Complaint Survey · 2 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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- §Admission and retention standards
December 10, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
November 5, 2025Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Admission and retention standards
September 24, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
September 22, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
April 15, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
January 30, 2025Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Admission and retention standards
December 16, 2024Relicensure, Complaint Survey · 10 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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- §Food service
- §Environmental standards
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June 7, 2024Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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April 12, 2024Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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March 31, 2023Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
November 29, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
August 18, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
August 18, 2022Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
Enforcement actions
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.
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.
Memory care
| Certification on the operating certificate | Beds | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Program (ALP) | 66 | August 1996 |
Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga 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
Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga is not a licensed assisted living residence, so New York's posted-rate rule does not apply to it. Ask the home for its full rate sheet, including care level fees and any one-time community fee, before you sign.
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: 229 Bennett Road Operating Company, Llc.
Other assisted living nearby
- Peregrine's Landing Senior CommunityCheektowaga, 1.2 mi · 112 residents · 13 violations
- GlenwellCheektowaga, 1.2 mi · 120 residents · 2 violations
- Eden Heights of West SenecaWest Seneca, 2.0 mi · 120 residents · 0 violations
- Symphony Manor at LancasterLancaster, 4.2 mi · 117 residents · 34 violations
- Elderwood Assisted Living at West SenecaWest Seneca, 4.2 mi · 128 residents · 16 violations
- Elderwood Village at WilliamsvilleWilliamsville, 5.0 mi · 110 residents · 18 violations
Nursing homes nearby
For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.
- Elderwood at CheektowagaCheektowaga, under 1 mi · 1 of 5 CMS stars
- Garden Gate Health Care FacilityCheektowaga, 1.0 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Elderwood at LancasterLancaster, 3.2 mi · 3 of 5 CMS stars
- Seneca Health Care CenterWest Seneca, 3.8 mi · 3 of 5 CMS stars
- Williamsville Suburban, L L CWilliamsville, 4.7 mi · 1 of 5 CMS stars
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 Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga licensed?
- New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 240-F-886, adult home, since August 20, 1996 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
- How many residents can Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga care for?
- Its licence is for 80 residents.
- Has Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga had violations?
- 16 violations from 15 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
- Does Elderwood Assisted Living at Cheektowaga offer memory care?
- Its operating certificate carries no special needs (SNALR) or dementia bed certification in the state file.
Sources
- Licence and capacity: New York State Department of Health, Adult Care Facilities: general information and bed certifications (health.data.ny.gov), downloaded October 8, 2026.
- Bed certifications: Adult Care Facility bed certifications, health.data.ny.gov. Inspections and enforcement: NYS Health Profiles, read October 9, 2026.
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