Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid

185 OLD MILITARY ROAD, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946

Paul Richards, RN, MSHIReviewed by Paul Richards, RN, MSHI|Data updated April 2026

Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is a skilled nursing facility located at 185 OLD MILITARY ROAD, LAKE PLACID, NY 12946. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and holds a CMS rating of 1 star overall, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 1-star staffing rating, and 4-star quality measures rating. Ratings are sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and updated monthly.

Overall

1

Health

2

Staffing

1

Quality

4

Source: CMS.gov — Updated April 2026

AI Insights

Sentiment: 35/100

Families love

+Excellent rehabilitation and therapy staff
+Clean facility with caring nurses
+Accommodating dietary services
+Professional and helpful team approach

Worth knowing

-Dangerously understaffed with poor ratios
-Poor communication with families
-Slow response to call lights

Based on 24 public reviews — AI-generated by CareNav

Family Reviews

2.7

24 reviews on Google

Sharon VanVu Scarafone
a month ago

I went to ElderWood for short term rehab after a total hip replacement. The staff at the facility were awesome they were attentive pleasant and very helpful. The nurse Megan was excellent. The rehab...

LeeAnne Rock
3 months ago

This facility is dangerously understaffed. One CNA for 15 residents in a dementia unit is not just unacceptable, it is unsafe. Dementia patients require constant supervision and assistance with mobili...

Ashley Aiken
7 months ago

Worst nursing home I’ve ever been in! My grandmother went in on a Friday had a fall on Tuesday never got a call was put on oxygen never got a call and passed away on that Wednesday night! Still have n...

G&L
7 months ago

Has private rooms. Visited a friend, her daughter says they don't always answer call lights in a timely manner. Day we were there slight smell.

Jackie Q
2 years ago

I have been in this facility many of times to see my friend an my relative that lives there. The facility always appears clean an smells good. There are very many caring nurses here. Terry always went...

Reviews from Google — Updated April 2026

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Care types

Skilled Nursing

Accepts

Medicare
Medicaid