Garden Gate Health Care Facility
2365 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227
2 out of 5 in Medicare’s overall rating
Summary
Garden Gate Health Care Facility is a nursing home in Cheektowaga, New York, in Erie County. According to Medicare (CMS), it has 184 certified beds and it cares for an average of 177 residents a day. It has been certified by Medicare and Medicaid since 1979. It is a privately owned, for-profit home. It belongs to The McGuire Group, an organization with 6 nursing homes. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
What it offers
- Resident council
- Yes, residents have an organized council
- Residents counted on a certification survey date
- 184 (146 on Medicaid and 10 on Medicare), on March 19, 2025
- Nurse aide training program
- Yes, it has an approved program
- Owners (organizations)
- Vestra Spv1 LLC (50%); Vestra Spv2 LLC (50%)
Public data from CMS — Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Form 671), 2nd quarter of 2026, CMS — Nursing Homes: Provider Information, CMS — Ownership, September 30, 2026. Confirm the details when you call.
Medicare ratings
Medicare (CMS) rates certified nursing homes from 1 to 5 stars. Garden Gate Health Care Facility has 2 out of 5 in the overall rating.
- Overall
- 2/5
- Health inspections
- 2/5
- Staffing
- 2/5
- Quality measures
- 4/5
- Long-stay residents
- 5/5
- Short-stay residents (rehab)
- 3/5
Star ratings are a useful reference, not a final verdict: it’s best to visit, meet the staff and ask your questions. Source: CMS, September 1, 2026.
Key facts
- Ownership
- For-profit (limited liability company)Part of The McGuire Group (6 nursing homes)
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Resident or family council
- Resident council
- Certified since
- January 29, 1979
- CMS certification number (CCN)
- 335634
What certification means. A certified nursing home meets the federal requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to receive payments from Medicare, as a skilled nursing facility, or from Medicaid, as a nursing facility. Federal rules require it to have enough nursing staff 24 hours a day, and the state agency inspects it without advance notice. Medicare covers only short stays for skilled care (nursing or therapy), usually after an inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days, for up to 100 days per benefit period. For long stays, ask whether your family member qualifies for Medicaid.
Services and features
Garden Gate Health Care Facility hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- Do you have a bed available now, and for what kind of stay: rehab after the hospital or long-term care?
- Do you accept Medicaid from admission, or only after a period of private pay? Do you take my relative’s Medicare plan?
- Is there staff who speaks Spanish on every shift, including nights?
- What therapies do you offer (physical, occupational, speech), and how many days a week?
- How do you keep the family informed, and when is the care plan meeting?
- What are the visiting hours, and can several family members visit at once?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 2365 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227Erie County
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercy Hospital of Buffalo565 Abbott Road, Buffalo · 3.5 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Medicare inspections
Like every certified nursing home, Garden Gate Health Care Facility gets regular inspections that the state carries out on Medicare’s behalf. We show you the public summary so you have the full picture. Each place can tell you how it works and what improvements it has made: it’s a good conversation to have during your visit.
- Last standard inspection
- March 19, 2025 · 9 deficiencies cited
- Fines (last 3 years)
- None on record
See the full reports on Medicare Care Compare. Source: CMS, September 1, 2026. Do you run this nursing home? Add your information so families can learn about your work.
Who to call in New York
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (NYS Office for the Aging). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(855) 582-6769 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) – NYS Office for the Aging. They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(800) 701-0501 · Official website
- Medicaid
- New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). Long-term care programs: Medicaid for long-term care (nursing home), Managed Long Term Care (MLTC), Adult Day Health Care.(800) 541-2831 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- NY Connects – NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Area Agencies on Aging.(800) 342-9871 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- CMS — Nursing Homes: Provider Information, updated September 30, 2026
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