Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid

Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is a nursing care facility located at 185 Old Military Road in Lake Placid, New York (Essex County, ZIP 12946). The facility operates 156 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5 based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 stars, and the staffing rating is also 2 stars, both of which are below the national average. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average. The quality measure domain reflects clinical outcome data reported by the facility, while health inspection and staffing ratings are based on onsite surveys and reported staffing hours, respectively. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid accepts residents who qualify under either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific conditions and duration limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria in New York State. Individuals and families should contact the facility directly at (518) 523-8600 to confirm current payment options, availability, and any private-pay arrangements. When compared to the national average of 3.0 stars, this facility's overall 2-star rating indicates performance that is below average across the combined rating domains. The 2-star scores in health inspections and staffing are areas that CMS data places below the national norm, while the 4-star quality measure rating reflects above-average performance in that specific domain. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for additional inspection details, staffing hours data, and facility-specific quality indicators when evaluating care options in the Lake Placid area.