ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID — Nursing Home in LAKE PLACID, NY
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 156 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 141.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 335267 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.83 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.47 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID had 13 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 2, 2024).
Inspection Findings — October 2, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — November 29, 2024
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — November 13, 2024
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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. (Level D)Corrected — November 18, 2024
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — November 13, 2024
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — November 13, 2024
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — November 13, 2024
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — November 18, 2024
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — November 13, 2024
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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. (Level E)Corrected — November 13, 2024
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — October 29, 2024
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level E)Corrected — November 13, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — November 13, 2024
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — November 13, 2024
Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is a 156-bed nursing home in Lake Placid, New York. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident day, below the New York average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in October 2024, cited 13 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A positive is that the cited problems were not judged severe, which suggests they may be correctable rather than immediately dangerous. You should ask how the facility is addressing its below‑average nurse staffing and the recent care‑planning, assessment, and residents’ rights issues to prevent declines in residents’ ability to perform daily activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID's CMS star rating?
ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID?
ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID reports 2.83241 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID had 13 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID have?
ELDERWOOD OF UIHLEIN AT LAKE PLACID has 156 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.