Elderwood at Amherst is a 92 bed senior housing facility. It is located nearby the University neighborhood of Amherst, New York. The encompassing area has a dense population, with around 30,000 residents in the 14226 zip code. With an average per-household income of $57,540, it is a largely middle class area. It is close to many local conveniences, which include retail stores, churches, and health care services. They are located only 1.79 miles from Upstate New York VA Healthcare System. There are numerous churches within four miles, including Temple Sinai, St Peter's Episcopal Church, Trinity Old Lutheran Church, and Temple Beth Zion. There are also dozens of pharmacies within one mile of the community.
Elderwood at Amherst offers the following types of care: nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, and Alzheimer's care. They are a good fit for residents who can not live alone and who require a higher degree of support and medical care. Also, they can provide for seniors who are able to move around on their own but may require support with completing common tasks like showering, preparing meals, and housekeeping. Additionally they can offer care to residents who are healthy and active and want to live among other people their age and enjoy services like house cleaning and on-site maintenance in a social environment. Finally, they can care for residents at all levels of dementia or Alzheimer's Disease who need support with common activities and monitoring to avoid wandering.
This community features a variety of amenities and services. Property amenities include a swimming pool, a communal dining room, an on site diner, a fitness center, and an outdoor garden. Also offered are speech therapy, wound care, medication support, cardiac care, physical therapy, along with other medical services. Additionally, they provide multiple room amenities that include regular housekeeping, on-call maintenance, and safety and handicap fixtures.
The average estimated cost of care for this provider is around $7,642 monthly. The Amherst estimate for this type of care is about $6,248. While the US average cost is about $4,215, the State of New York is about $5,313 per month.
Elderwood at Amherst has been licensed with Medicaid and Medicare since 1967. They received a score of 4/5 stars in the most recent Medicare ratings. This rating is based upon a combined criterion of health and safety audits, staffing reviews, and all-around quality. During the latest period they have had the following: no payment denials, no fines enforced, 3 deficiencies recorded, no total penalties enforced, and no complaints reported.
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