Home / New York / Grand Island
2850 Grand Island Blvd, Grand Island, NY 14072 · Erie County · (716) 773-5900
90 certified beds, about 82 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1973
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335391 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 6, 2024, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since December 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.18 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.95 of those hours.
61.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).
CMS links it to Elderwood, an affiliated group of 17 nursing homes.
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review conducted during an Abbreviated survey (Complaint #2674904), the facility did not ensure that all alleged abuse violations were reported immediately but not later than two (2) hours after the allegation was made to the Administrator of the facility and to the State Survey Agency for one (1) (Resident #1) of three (3) residents reviewed. Specifically, staff did not report an allegation of physical abuse to the Administrator immediately which resulted in delayed reporting to the New York State Department of Health within the required time frames. The finding is: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 12/06/24, the facility did not ensure the Director of Nursing served as a charge nurse, only when the facility had an average daily occupancy of 60 or fewer residents. Specifically, the Director of Nursing worked as a charge nurse when the facility had a daily average census of greater than 60. The finding is: Review of a facility provided document titled Director of Nursing, last revised 2/2024, revealed the Director of Nursing ensures the health and well-being of our residents by being responsible for oversight and operations of the nursing department and its staff including staffing, training, and development, and management of personnel. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review conducted during the Standard survey completed on 12/6/24, the facility did not employ a qualified professional to furnish a specific service to be provided by the facility and the facility did not have that service furnished to residents by a person or agency outside the facility under an arrangement. Specifically, the facility did not have a dentist on their staff and did not have dental services provided by an outside person or agency under an arrangement. This had the potential to affect 78 of 78 residents. The finding is: The policy titled Dental Care Arrangements dated 6/18/18 documented routine or emergency dental services will be offered onsite on either staff or fee-for-services basis, as administered by or under either the personal or general supervision of a licensed and currently registered Dental consultant. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews conducted during a Standard survey completed on 12/6/24, the facility did not ensure that all residents received services that provided reasonable accommodations of the resident's needs and preferences for one (Resident #1) of four residents reviewed. Specifically, the call system was not within reach as planned and unable to be used if desired. The finding is: The policy and procedure titled, Call Light/Call Bell/Nurse Call System with a revision date of 9/6/18, documented the Unit Manager/designee will ensure residents will be provided access to a call light when not in a common area of the facility, and the call light will be answered promptly by all nursing staff and unit clerks/designee when a resident signals for assistance. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review conducted during the Standard survey completed on 12/6/24, the facility did not develop a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights and that includes measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental, and psychosocial needs for one (Resident #18) of three residents reviewed for elopement. Specifically, Resident #18 was assessed as a high risk for elopement and did not have a comprehensive care plan developed with interventions to address their wandering and exit seeking behaviors. The finding is: [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 12/11/24, the facility did not ensure that services being provided met professional standards of quality for one (Resident #37) of one resident reviewed. Specifically, provider orders were not implemented resulting in a delay in treatment. The finding is: Review of the policy titled Clinics and Consultations (dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, audiologist, other), last revised 03/19, documented designated staff will assist the resident in obtaining outside optometry services as ordered by a physician. The Unit Manager/Charge Nurse contacts the attending physician about the orders or recommendations of the consult. All onsite clinics are recorded in the nursing progress notes, including any recommendations from the medical consultant. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review conducted during a Standard survey completed on 12/6/21, the facility did not ensure that each resident who was unable to carry out Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) receives the necessary services to maintain grooming and personal hygiene. Specifically, two (Resident #13 and #25) of two residents reviewed for ADL's had long (#13) and dirty fingernails (#13, 25) during multiple observations.
21 fire safety citations on file: 8 on December 6, 2024, 13 on May 3, 2023.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.18 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.95 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.70 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.74 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.49 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 61.8% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.58 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.37 on weekdays and 2.70 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.09 in April to June 2025 to 3.18 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.18 | 0.95 | 3.37 | 2.70 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 82 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.16 | 0.84 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 81 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.21 | 0.77 | 3.37 | 2.81 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 83 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.09 | 0.89 | 3.24 | 2.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 83 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New York, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.55 | 0.68 | 3.72 | 3.13 | 9.8% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $23.36 | $21.04 to $24.99 | 87,990 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $32.30 | $29.52 to $37.00 | 39,400 |
| Registered nurses | $52.62 | $45.60 to $62.34 | 205,810 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.6 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.0 | 12.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.2 | 6.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.4 | 13.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.4 | 20.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.8 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Elderwood at Grand Island's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (49.6% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
49.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · New York: 101 better, 157 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 126 eligible stays.
12.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · New York: 12 better, 5 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 132 eligible stays.
6.4% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · New York: 7 better, 21 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 73 eligible stays.
70.8% this home
Median of homes: New York60.6% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 72 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: New York0.6% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 97 residents counted.
4.9% this home
Median of homes: New York2.0% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 97 residents counted.
100.0% this home
Median of homes: New York98.5% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 61 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: 2850 GRAND ISLAND BOULEVARD OPERATING COMPANY LLC. CMS links this home to Elderwood, a group of 17 nursing homes averaging 2.3 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole, Warren | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 10/14/2011 |
| Rubin, Jeffrey | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 10/14/2011 |
| Varma, Purti | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/20/2021 | |
| Cole, Warren | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/14/2011 | |
| Rubin, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/04/2011 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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