CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in New York. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Garden Gate Health Care Facility is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cheektowaga, New York with 184 certified beds. It has been operating since 1979. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VESTRA SPV1 LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 50% | Dec 23, 2020 |
| VESTRA SPV2 LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 50% | Dec 23, 2020 |
| FARBENBLUM, EDWARD | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Dec 23, 2020 |
| LIEBERMAN, ORLY | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Dec 23, 2020 |
| GRIGG, SUSAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| PHAN, TOM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| ROSSO, RALPH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| FARBENBLUM, EDWARD | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 23, 2020 |
| GRIGG, SUSAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
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