Nursing home
Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
725 Renaissance Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 · Map
Non profit - Church related · 50 certified beds
Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Williamsville, New York. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.97 hours per resident per day, above the New York average of 3.65. Its most recent inspection on Jan 8, 2025 cited 5 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) compares
This facility vs. the New York and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | New York avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.97 | 3.65 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.86 | 0.70 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.25 | 2.18 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.4% | 40.5% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 5.0 | 7.6 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the January 8, 2025 inspection was corrected by February 21, 2025
What inspectors found at Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 8, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 9 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 2, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jun 2, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2021 - Minimal
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2021
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 725 Renaissance Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221 - CMS certification #
- 335816
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 50
- Avg residents/day
- 41.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1999-08-02
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo. 7.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Elderwood at Williamsville, Williamsville. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Amedisys Home Health Care (Amherst), Williamsville. 1.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 14221 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc Williamsville Dialysis, Williamsville, 1.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Suburban Dialysis, Amherst, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Pure Life Renal Of Buffalo Inc., Williamsville, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 14221.
Hospice Buffalo Inc, office in Cheektowaga, 7.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Niagara Hospice Inc, office in Lockport, 13.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Academic Medicine Services, Inc., Buffalo. 7.3 miles away, straight line. 2 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 3.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the New York average of 3.65.
Has Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 5 deficiencies.
How many beds does Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
Canterbury Woods (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 50 beds.