Nursing home in Lake Placid, Essex County
Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid
185 Old Military Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946 · (518) 523-8600
Located in Lake Placid, Essex County, Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is a for-profit nursing home with 156 certified beds. By certified beds, it is the largest of the 3 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Essex County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Essex County average of 2.3 stars. Inspectors issued 26 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 2.6 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 61%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 2.62
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.57
- Nursing staff turnover
- 61.3%
- RN turnover
- 37.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 185 Old Military Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946
- County
- Essex
- Phone
- (518) 523-8600
- Certified beds
- 156
- Average residents per day
- 145
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- 185 Old Military Road Operating Company LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Elderwood (17 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1968
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335267
- Most recent standard inspection
- October 2, 2024
Location and getting there
Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is located at 185 Old Military Road in Lake Placid, Essex County, in the North Country (ZIP 12946). The nearest hospital is Adirondack Medical Center-Lake Placid Site, about 0.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 26
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 13 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| November 19, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 2, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 208
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 161.1
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 5
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Warren Cole | Indirect owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 04/22/2015) |
| Jeffrey Rubin | Indirect owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 04/22/2015) |
| Rachel Tart | Managing employee (since 08/01/2020) |
| Warren Cole | Corporate officer (since 04/22/2015) |
| Jeffrey Rubin | Corporate officer (since 04/22/2015) |
| Warren Cole | Operational/managerial control (since 04/22/2015) |
| Philip Quillard | Operational/managerial control (since 04/22/2015) |
| Jeffrey Rubin | Operational/managerial control (since 04/22/2015) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335267. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.