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Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid

185 Old Military Road, Lake Placid, NY 129465185238600Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds: 156Avg. daily residents: 145Chain: Elderwood (17 facilities)County: Essex

The complete public record on Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Lake Placid, New York, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. New York average: 3.0 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★☆☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid holds a 2-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Nursing staff turnover of 61% is well above the New York average of 40%; high turnover is one of the strongest predictors of inconsistent care. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

2.62 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (3.62)
0.57 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.71)
2.40 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
61.3% total nursing staff turnover
above the state average (40.4)
37.5% RN turnover
0 administrators left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

October 2, 2024 most recent standard health inspection
12 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (7.9)
7 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

26 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
October 2, 20240761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with…E · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionD · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
October 2, 20240684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.