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Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid

185 Old Military Road

2.7(24 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
156
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
156
Therapy services
On-site PT, OT, and speech therapy
Medical campus access
Attached medical office building and lab services
Reported staffing ratio
One report of 1 CNA per 15 residents

What Families Think

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Reviews for Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid are sharply divided: some families praise attentive nurses and a strong short-term rehab program, while others describe serious lapses in care and communication, including an unanswered death and reports of severe understaffing. The facility is a skilled nursing and subacute rehab center with on-site medical support services, but the tone of recent reviews raises real concerns about staffing levels.

What reviewers praise

  • Nurses described as caring and attentive by name
  • Rehab staff praised as professional and encouraging
  • Facility reported as clean and good-smelling
  • Strong feedback on hip-replacement rehab experience
  • On-site medical office, fitness center, and lab

What reviewers flag

  • One report of a resident's fall and death with no follow-up communication
  • One reviewer described residents left in soiled conditions, crying for help
  • Reported 1:15 CNA-to-resident ratio in the dementia unit
  • Reviewer noted difficulty reaching supervisors or management for answers

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid is a senior living community in Lake Placid, New York offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 2.7 out of 5 across 24 reviews.

About Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid

Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is a 156-bed skilled nursing facility located in Lake Placid, New York, nestled in the Adirondack Mountains. The community offers skilled nursing, long-term care, and short-term subacute rehabilitation services.

The facility features a separate wing dedicated to subacute rehabilitation with a bright, spacious rehab gym for physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Comprehensive personalized orthopedic, cardiac, and post-surgical rehabilitation programs are available on campus, alongside a medical office building, medical fitness center, and laboratory services.

Notable features include a distinctive chapel-in-the-round, a legacy of the Sisters of Mercy who founded the community and some of whom still reside there. A cozy, wheelchair-accessible greenhouse is available year-round for residents to enjoy.

The community maintains a home-like atmosphere with attractive common spaces, a spacious courtyard garden, and landscaped grounds offering mountain views. The location near the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center provides opportunities for unique resident programming.

Types of Care at Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

Activities

  • Social Activities

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Reviews of Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid

2.7overall · 24 ratings combined

2.7★ on Google (24)

Sharon VanVu Scarafone

Feb 2026

via Google ↗

I went to ElderWood for short term rehab after a total hip replacement. The staff at the facility were awesome they were attentive pleasant and very helpful. The nurse Megan was excellent. The rehab staff were wonderful full of information they were professional and very helpful during my stay there. Dietary was very helpful I have a lot of food allergies and they did their very best to accommodate me. I would recommend the rehabilitation unit because everyone works as a team there at getting you to achieve your goal. I want to thank everyone for their help in achieving my goal. God bless you all for being such a great help to me. Keep up the great work. You the staff are superstars!!!!

LeeAnne Rock

Dec 2025

via Google ↗

This facility is dangerously understaffed. One CNA for 15 residents in a dementia unit is not just unacceptable, it is unsafe. Dementia patients require constant supervision and assistance with mobility. With a 1:15 staffing ratio, falls are inevitable, residents suffer and employees get hurt on the job. Staff are clearly overworked and set up to fail, which directly impacts residents’ safety. There was a sign as you pulled in indicating $30 an hour… apparently this is for travelers. No wonder this place cannot keep local workers that care about the elders from their community at $20 an hour…. for a 1:15 ratio… Be better management and stop altering staffs’ patient-care notes — that is illegal! The job is already rough. Why not make it an enjoyable work culture and pay a reasonable wage.

Ashley Aiken

Sep 2025

via Google ↗

Worst nursing home I’ve ever been in! My grandmother went in on a Friday had a fall on Tuesday never got a call was put on oxygen never got a call and passed away on that Wednesday night! Still have not heard anything from them except that she passed and they won’t return phone calls.Ive called multiple times nothing I asked to speak to supervisors got an attitude, all because I wanted to speak to a manager or supervisor about what happened. I have asked for the e.d. head of the building to call me and still have not received an email or a phone call.

JD_Kreeper

Oct 2024

via Google ↗

My grandmother was almost sent here after she broke her foot. My mother (her daughter) reports that there were elders crying for help, lying in their own feces, etc. It's a very sad place. Do not send your elderly parents here unless you resent them.

Jackie Q

Oct 2023

via Google ↗

I have been in this facility many of times to see my friend an my relative that lives there. The facility always appears clean an smells good. There are very many caring nurses here. Terry always went out of his way to help the residents and to make sure they felt like at home. I never met a man in nursing so charming an patient driven. Bonnie is also a great nurse. She has always been so polite. I wish the facility cared more about the staff. It's sad. I'll always come to visit, and spent time with my loved ones. As always it's a pleasure seeing those two nurses! ❤

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 35 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Oct 2, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard19 citations
  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 19, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 29, 2024

  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 19, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 28, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 28, 2024

  • Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 2, 2024

  • Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 28, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 29, 2024

  • Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 18, 2024

  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2024

  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 13, 2024

Nov 19, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard7 citations
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 11, 2022

  • Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 11, 2022

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 11, 2022

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 11, 2022

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 11, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 11, 2022

  • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 11, 2022

Aug 2, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

  • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

  • Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 20, 2019

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid offer?

Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid located?

Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid is located at 185 Old Military Road in Lake Placid, New York.

What do families say about Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid?

Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid carries a 2.7 out of 5 rating from 24 Google reviews. Reviews for Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid are sharply divided: some families praise attentive nurses and a strong short-term rehab program, while others describe serious lapses in care and communication, including an unanswered death and reports of severe understaffing. The facility is a skilled nursing and subacute rehab center with on-site medical support services, but the tone of recent reviews raises real concerns about staffing levels. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

How did Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid do on recent health and safety inspections?

Elderwood Of Uihlein At Lake Placid had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 35 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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