Elderwood at Lockport, formerly Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, 104 Old Niagara Road, became the newest member of the Elderwood Care community effective Tuesday. It will be led by Administrator Shari Hutchison. “We are pleased to welcome Odd Fellow & Rebekah into the Elderwood family of companies. This acquisition allows Elderwood to expand its presence further into Niagara County,” Dr. Jeffrey Rubin, co-chief executive officer, said. “We plan to leverage the excellent reputation and care provided by the staff, and will work together to enhance the services provided at the facility.” It is the second addition of Elderwood facilities in Niagara County; the company operates a facility in Wheatfield as well. Elderwood provides skilled nursing care, specialized subacute care, rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living and memory care services in western and central New York, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. It is part of a larger group of health care companies owned by Post Acute Partners, which operates pediatric facilities in Pennsylvania, the Elderwood Health Plan managed long-term care plan, Elderwood Transportation and Woodmark Pharmacy. See Full Article...

The $10 million deal for Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehabilitation & Health Care Center gives Elderwood a second site in Niagara County, joining a facility at the other end of the county in Wheatfield. stokkete By Tracey Drury  –  Reporter, Buffalo Business First Elderwood has completed its acquisition of a Lockport skilled nursing facility, the third deal to close this month. The $10 million deal for Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehabilitation & Health Care Center gives Elderwood a second site in Niagara County, joining a facility at the other end of the county in Wheatfield. Just last week, the company completed the acquisition of the 82-bed Adirondack Tri-County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Inc., now known as Elderwood at North Creek; which followed an $11.5 million sale that closed Jan. 2 for the nonprofit Lakeside Beikirch Care Center, a 120-bed residential health care facility now known as Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport. Elderwood at Lockport, the new name for the 126-bed Odd Fellow site, provides long-term care and skilled nursing, as well as adult medical day services, cardiac telemetry, respite care, memory care and subacute services, such as cardiac rehab, orthopedic rehab and wound care. No major changes are planned, said Dr. Jeffrey Rubin, co-CEO for Elderwood...

Purchase enables Elderwood to expand in Niagara County region LOCKPORT, NY – Elderwood at Lockport, formerly Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, becomes the newest member of the Elderwood Care Community, effective Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The skilled nursing facility is located at 104 Old Niagara Road, Lockport, NY. Last year the Odd Fellow & Rebekah’s Board of Directors actively sought a buyer that had the residents’ and local community’s interests at heart. Elderwood has a reputation for providing high-quality care, something that is reflected in its quality reporting measures and patient satisfaction scores. "We are pleased to welcome Odd Fellow & Rebekah into the Elderwood family of companies. This acquisition allows Elderwood to expand its presence further into Niagara County," Dr. Jeffrey Rubin, Co-Chief Executive Officer, said. "We plan to leverage the excellent reputation and care provided by the staff, and will work together to enhance the services provided at the facility." Fundamental to the company mission and values is the goal to ensure care remains local. Providing quality health care to local communities is important to Elderwood, as it focuses on building a deep and local presence in the markets they serve. Elderwood at Lockport will be led by...

BUFFALO, NY – Denise Bothwell has been named executive director of Elderwood at Wheatfield community at 2600 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Wheatfield. Ms. Bothwell previously held the role of Administrator at Elderwood at Lancaster for more than five years and led the facility to become a center of excellence in quality, earning a five-star Medicare rating and 2017-18 Best Nursing Home ranking from U.S. News & World Report. "She has developed a culture and exceptional environment for employees, a warm home for residents and outstanding service for patients," Elderwood’s Chief Operations Officer Phil Quillard said. "I know that her experience, unique talents and leadership abilities will serve us well on this beautiful campus as we continue to expand services to that community." As executive director, she will oversee all aspects of operation for Elderwood at Wheatfield skilled nursing facility, Elderwood Assisted Living at Wheatfield and Elderwood Residences at Wheatfield, an independent living facility. Elderwood provides skilled nursing care, specialized subacute care, rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living and memory care services in Western and Central New York, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Elderwood is part of a larger group of health care companies owned by Post Acute Partners, which operates pediatric facilities in Pennsylvania, Elderwood Health Plan...

BUFFALO, NY – Elderwood has honored four exemplary staff members for Service Excellence. Service Excellence Awards for 2017 were presented to Tara Wisniewski, community relations coordinator at Elderwood at Lancaster; Carol Merhoff, cook, Elderwood Village at Williamsville; Bonnie Sobol, RN, Elderwood at Williamsville, and Kelly Myhalenko, dietitian at Elderwood at Wheatfield. Considered Elderwood’s highest honor, the award is presented annually to staff who work toward providing quality health care and demonstrate honesty, integrity, reliability, teamwork and respect for co-workers, residents and families. To be considered for the award, staff must be full-time employees who have been with Elderwood10 years or longer. The Service Excellence Award was presented at Elderwood’s annual staff recognition celebration honoring employees marking milestone anniversaries of five, 10 or more years with the organization. In all, 33 percent of Elderwood staff have dedicated five or more years of service, and 20 percent of employees have been with Elderwood for 10 or more years. This year, Elderwood recognized 254 individuals for five to 35 years of service. Contact: Linda Trzyna Communications Coordinator (716) 633-3900, ext. 243...