Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid

Name: Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid
Address: 185 OLD MILITARY ROAD, Lake Placid, NY, 12946, US
Telephone: 5185238600

185 Old Military Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946 · Essex County · 156 certified beds · avg 145 residents/day · certified since Sep 4, 1968

Part of chain: ELDERWOOD (17 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.74

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (26)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Oct 2, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Oct 2, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Oct 2, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 2, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Nov 19, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Nov 19, 2021	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Nov 19, 2021	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not have a policy covering how food brought in by family and visitors is used and stored safely.
Aug 2, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Aug 2, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.
Aug 2, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 2, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Aug 2, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Aug 2, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Aug 2, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (6 → 12).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	7	D
2021	6	D
2024	13	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.74	3.58	3.95	bottom 11% in New York; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.60	0.68	0.69	top 45% in New York; top 48% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.51	3.13	3.50	bottom 16% in New York; bottom 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.21	0.48	0.48	bottom 17% in New York; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	61.3	40.3	45.8	bottom 9% in New York; bottom 15% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	37.5	39.8	42.9	top 49% in New York; top 42% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.62, RN 0.57, weekend 2.40. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
185 Old Military Road Operating Holdco LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	04/21/2015
Cole, Warren	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	50%	04/22/2015
Rubin, Jeffrey	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	50%	04/22/2015
Cole, Warren	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/22/2015
Cole, Warren	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/22/2015
Quillard, Philip	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/22/2015
Rubin, Jeffrey	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/22/2015
Rubin, Jeffrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/22/2015
Tart, Rachel	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Essex Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare	19.3 mi	Elizabethtown, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335267.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid

185 Old Military Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946 · 5185238600

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "If my family member's health suddenly changes, how quickly do you reassess them and update their care?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335267 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)