Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 14226 (Amherst, NY)
The current CMS snapshot maps 2 Medicare-certified providers to ZIP 14226 in Amherst, NY, covering 1 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 2.3 out of 5.
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Medicare-certified providers in ZIP 14226
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Care types in ZIP 14226
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 1 | View ZIP directory |
What to weigh in ZIP 14226
The best comparison uses several signals at once: inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the specific services a person needs. Ratings summarize those signals but never replace a visit or a conversation with staff.
Families in ZIP 14226, Amherst, NY should ask about Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, care planning, and how concerns are escalated after hours. In-person visits and direct questions remain the most reliable way to judge fit.
Data profile for ZIP 14226
CMS data lets us profile the 2 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 14226: 2 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Ownership on record breaks down as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. The highest published overall rating in this ZIP is 2.5 out of 5 at PEOPLE HOME HEALTH SVS CHHA (non-profit). Across rated providers the scores range from 2.0 to 2.5 out of 5. 92 certified beds are reported across 1 of these provider. Nurse staffing among reporting providers averages 3.80 hours per resident-day. Reported registered-nurse turnover averages 53.8%. 1 provider has at least one federal penalty on record, totaling $25,262 in fines.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.3 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | PEOPLE HOME HEALTH SVS CHHA (2.5 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 92 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood at Amherst | Nursing Home | 2.0 | for-profit | 92 | 1 |
| PEOPLE HOME HEALTH SVS CHHA | Home Health Agency | 2.5 | non-profit | — | 0 |
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This page is compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-05. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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