Father Baker Manor sits at 6400 Powers Road in Orchard Park, NY, and holds ties to Catholic Health System and local hospitals, offering skilled nursing, assisted living, and adult day care for up to 160 residents, and Mark Wheeler serves as Administrator with Thomas Gleason as Senior Vice President of Home and Community Based Care, and people know the place for its varied services, including help with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and even mobile hairdresser visits, plus regular exercise and wellness programs like music therapy, animal visits, tabletop games, and scheduled outside trips when folks are able, and there's always a detailed daily schedule that keeps care, meals, and medication oversight organized. Residents choose private, semi-private, or deluxe rooms, with studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments available, and everybody gets three home-cooked meals a day with special meal plans for health needs like diabetes or high blood pressure if required. The facility supports people with Alzheimer's or memory loss as well, offering dedicated memory care and activities, and keeps the grounds secured and protected so residents stay safe, with plenty of reading rooms, recreation areas, spa and steam room, fitness spaces, an on-site hair salon, outdoor spots for fresh air, and evening events to keep social life active.
Father Baker Manor has both short-term services for those needing rehab from illness or injury-like subacute rehab, wound care, physical, occupational, and speech therapies-as well as long-term care, and registered nurses and licensed practical nurses give medical care 24/7, working with families on care plans as a team that includes doctors, nurses, aides, and rehabilitation specialists. People get their rooms cleaned, laundry handled, and personal care managed by trained aides, with help always available for tasks or comfort, and extra services like cable TV and wireless internet for those who want them, plus laptops and printers to borrow. The facility includes wellness programs and keeps a busy event calendar, offering movies, crafts, group exercise, and trips for those who want to join, even during the holidays and special seasons. Visitors can find free parking, and prospective residents are always welcome to schedule a tour online and see what the place looks like in person. The staff often help with language, occupational, and speech therapy, providing guidance for long-term care and family support as needed, and there's a strong focus on faith-based care thanks to its Catholic Health System connection. With a recent CMS star rating-five stars overall for health inspection and staffing, and three for quality-the place earns a solid score, though reviews average at 3.3 stars from twelve people, so opinions do differ about the experience. The community supports a range of residents, from those needing independent living to those who require full daily help, and assists with insurance matters as well. Father Baker Manor regularly appears in the Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce Member Directory, keeps in touch with community events like the OP Festival of the Arts, and is known both for its careful attention to residents and comfortable environment designed for recovery, health, and everyday life.
