Garden Gate Health Care Facility
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- Care type
- Nursing Homes
- Room types
- Private Room, Semi-Private Room, Shared Room
- Resident rating
- 2.0 of 5 (18 reviews)
- Medicare rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 184
- Amenities listed
- 18
About Garden Gate Health Care Facility
Garden Gate Health Care Facility is a family-owned facility in Cheektowaga, NY that has operated since 1979. It provides inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, palliative care, and short-term respite care. The facility includes a Complex Medical Care Unit with cardiac telemetry monitoring for patients who need continuous heart rhythm tracking without hospital admission.
Garden Gate holds a 5-star federal rating and has ranked in the top quintile of New York State's Nursing Home Quality Initiative for five consecutive years—a distinction The McGuire Group notes it is the only multi-facility operator in the state to have achieved across its portfolio.
It offers assisted living residences, sunset view retirement community, memory care units, independent living apartments, skilled nursing facilities, active adult communities, respite care services, and continuing care retirement communities. Residents have access to 18 listed amenities and services spanning dining services, facility features, health and wellness, recreational activities, social engagement, and transportation services. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall on Nursing Home Compare, across 184 certified beds.
Living options
- Assisted Living Residences
- Sunset View Retirement Community
- Memory Care Units
- Independent Living Apartments
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Active Adult Communities
- Respite Care Services
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Pricing at Garden Gate Health Care Facility
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Amenities & services
Dining Services
- Nutritious meal plans
- Dietary accommodations
- Snack bar
Facility Features
- Private and shared rooms
- Outdoor garden
- Common lounge areas
Health and Wellness
- 24/7 nursing care
- Physical therapy
- Medication management
Recreational Activities
- Gardening programs
- Arts and crafts sessions
- Exercise classes
Social Engagement
- Group outings
- Movie nights
- Book clubs
Transportation Services
- Scheduled outings
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Wheelchair accessible vehicles
Medicare ratings
Star ratings from CMS Nursing Home Compare, the federal program that inspects and rates U.S. nursing homes. 184 certified beds. Benchmarked against 334 rated nursing homes in New York.
Overall
Below the NY average (2.9)
Health inspections
Below the NY average (2.6)
Staffing
About the NY average (2.7)
Quality measures
About the NY average (3.8)
Staffing hours per resident, per day
| Care role | Hours |
|---|---|
| Total nursing staff | 3h 43m |
| Registered nurse (RN) | 25m |
| Licensed nurse (LPN/LVN) | 1h 19m |
| Nurse aide | 1h 58m |
Capacity & operations
- Occupancy
- 94% (avg 173 of 184 beds)
- Medicare-certified since
- 1979 (47 years)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Nursing staff turnover
- 49% per year
Location
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Reviews of Garden Gate Health Care Facility
2.0 out of 5 · Based on 18 resident and family reviews
Rating breakdown
- 517%
- 40%
- 36%
- 222%
- 156%
What families mention about Garden Gate Health Care Facility
- Staff & caregivers5 mentions · 2.0
“staffing seems to be a big issue here a nurse was running from room to room I told her my family member needed to use the bathroom her response was I...”
- Facility & rooms4 mentions · 2.5
“staffing seems to be a big issue here a nurse was running from room to room I told her my family member needed to use the bathroom her response was I...”
- Cleanliness3 mentions · 3.7
“I visited her daily and every day I would clean her room and found used gloves and towels on the floor or on her sink.”
- Friendliness & atmosphere3 mentions · 2.7
“staffing seems to be a big issue here a nurse was running from room to room I told her my family member needed to use the bathroom her response was I...”
- 1.0- westernashbury63
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- 2.0- redsurfer93
They can make it bigger and cleaner.
- 1.0- artfulcolleague23
She ended up falling at night near her bed and bruised up her leg.
- 2.0- yellowsurfer74
The staff did show me around.
- 1.0- neighborlysailor30
It's bad when patients have their light on for help and 2 aides walk by and say they are not responding to any of the lights.
- 2.0- justman78
We found his pills unswallowed in his mouth.
- 5.0- justmember28
The staff was great and the facility was clean and welcoming.
- 5.0- americanwalker42
Bless them all.
- 1.0- westerncar21
They were constantly understaffed which is probably why she wasn't changed often and explains the aides attitudes.
- 5.0- friendlydiver98
The place was neat and clean.
How Garden Gate Health Care Facility compares nearby
Resident ratings and review volume for Garden Gate Health Care Facility and nearby communities. Pricing is set per community; request a quote for an exact monthly cost.
| Community | Care type | Rating | Reviews | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Gate Health Care FacilityThis page | Nursing Homes | 2.0 | 18 | Buffalo, NY |
| Seneca Health Care Center | Nursing Homes | 3.4 | 5 | Buffalo, NY |
| Elderwood At Lancaster | Nursing Homes | 4.3 | 3 | Buffalo, NY |
| Ridge View Manor, L L C | Nursing Homes | 1.1 | 8 | Buffalo, NY |
| Mercy Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility | Nursing Homes | 5.0 | 4 | Buffalo, NY |
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