Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3876 Turkeyfoot Road, Elsmere, KY 41018 · Kenton County · 127 certified beds · avg 119 residents/day · certified since Jul 20, 2000
Part of chain: BENJAMIN LANDA (48 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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 (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | 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. |
| May 22, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | F |
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 | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.32 | 3.71 | 3.95 | bottom 47% in Kentucky; bottom 27% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.36 | 0.74 | 0.69 | bottom 8% in Kentucky; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.04 | 3.27 | 3.50 | top 45% in Kentucky; bottom 33% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 15% in Kentucky; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.6 | 46.4 | 45.8 | bottom 50% in Kentucky; bottom 48% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 41.7 | 41.8 | 42.9 | bottom 44% in Kentucky; top 50% 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 3.50, RN 0.38, weekend 3.20. 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: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platschek, Alexander | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 7% | 10/01/2018 |
| Platschek, Goldie | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 25% | 10/01/2018 |
| Cox, Lisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| Kelman, Moshe | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| Metropolitan Commercial Bank | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| Tackett, Thomas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2022 |
| U.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| Weiner, Jeffrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/06/2023 |
| Weiner, Jeffrey | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/06/2023 |
| Woodcrest Re LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
| Ziegler Financing Corporation | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2018 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Trace | 0.2 mi | Elsmere, KY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood SNF | 2.3 mi | Edgewood, KY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Florence Park Care Center | 2.8 mi | Florence, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 3.4 mi | Florence, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Village Care Center | 3.5 mi | Erlanger, KY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Villaspring of Erlanger | 3.5 mi | Erlanger, KY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Madonna Manor | 6.0 mi | Villa Hills, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Rosedale Green | 6.6 mi | Covington, KY | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Brookside Healthcare Center | 7.1 mi | Cincinnati, OH | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| The Pavilion at Kenton | 7.7 mi | Covington, KY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 185445.