Garden Gate Health Care Facility
Cheektowaga, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335634) · 184 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (716) 668-8100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Garden Gate Health Care Facility has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Garden Gate Health Care Facility reports total nurse staffing of 3.70 hours per resident per day, including 0.39 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.1%.
Garden Gate Health Care Facility has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Garden Gate Health Care Facility is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Cheektowaga, New York, operating with 184 certified beds and an average daily census of 177.1 residents. The facility has been federally certified since January 1979 and is owned under a for-profit limited liability company structure. It is part of The McGuire Group chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.7 stars; ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Garden Gate holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the New York state average of 3.03. Its component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.70 per resident per day, with registered nurse hours of 0.39 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.1%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00, and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record for this facility. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
Families evaluating this facility should note the below-average overall rating alongside the below-average staffing and health inspection scores, weighed against the higher quality measures rating. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Garden Gate has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.70 hours per resident per day, with 0.39 RN hours per resident per day and a staffing star rating of 2. Nursing turnover is 52.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Garden Gate has 184 certified beds with an average daily census of 177.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of The McGuire Group chain, which operates 6 facilities with an average rating of 3.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 29, 1979.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Garden Gate scores 2, 2, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 7166688100 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7166688100 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335634?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.