Assisted living / New York / Tonawanda
Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda
111 Ensminger Road, Tonawanda, NY 14150 · Erie County · (716) 871-1814
Adult home · licensed for 120 residents · Licensed since 1993 · Operator: 111 Ensminger Road Operating Company, Llc
New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 240-F-890 · See the state record
The record in brief
Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda is an adult home, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 120 beds on its operating certificate, including 49 ALP.
Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 11 violations from 9 inspections; the latest report was issued on December 9, 2025.
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator in that period.
State inspections
The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 11 violations resulted from 9 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 4 inspections resulting in no violations."
December 9, 2025Relicensure, Complaint Survey · 3 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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November 6, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
September 2, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
May 12, 2025Complaint Survey · 2 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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January 22, 2025Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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January 21, 2025Complaint Survey · 2 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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June 4, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
June 4, 2024Relicensure Survey · 3 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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April 19, 2023Complaint 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) | 49 | March 2018 |
Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda 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 Tonawanda 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: 111 Ensminger Road Operating Company, Llc.
Other assisted living nearby
- Ken-Ton Enriched HousingKenmore, under 1 mi · 49 residents · 10 violations
- Brookdale KenmoreKenmore, 1.9 mi · 120 residents · 24 violations
- Canterbury Woods Gates CircleBuffalo, 4.9 mi · 5 residents · 3 violations
- Wheatfield CommonsNorth Tonawanda, 5.9 mi · 114 residents · 26 violations
- Mary Agnes Manor ALPBuffalo, 6.0 mi · 230 residents · 89 violations
- Elderwood Village at WilliamsvilleWilliamsville, 6.9 mi · 110 residents · 18 violations
Nursing homes nearby
For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.
- Schofield ResidenceKenmore, under 1 mi · 4 of 5 CMS stars
- McAuley ResidenceKenmore, under 1 mi · 5 of 5 CMS stars
- Degraff Memorial Hospital-Skilled Nursing FacilityNorth Tonawanda, 2.9 mi · 4 of 5 CMS stars
- Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, L L CTonawanda, 3.0 mi · 1 of 5 CMS stars
- Elderwood at AmherstAmherst, 3.8 mi · 2 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 Tonawanda licensed?
- New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 240-F-890, adult home, since November 18, 1993 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
- How many residents can Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda care for?
- Its licence is for 120 residents.
- Has Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda had violations?
- 11 violations from 9 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
- Does Elderwood Assisted Living at Tonawanda 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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