Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (17 vs median 6.0)
Bottom 25% in FL · Below recommended RN staffing · Above recommended total nurse staffing · Worst in SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER chain · No penalties on record
What this means for your family
This facility has a strong reputation for physical therapy and dedicated individual nurses, which may benefit short-term rehab patients. However, families should be vigilant regarding hygiene and basic care needs; we recommend frequent, unannounced visits to ensure your loved one's daily needs are being met consistently.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
53 reviews on Google“Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many recent reviewers praising the therapy department and specific nursing staff for their compassionate care. However, a recurring subset of reviews highlights serious concerns regarding hygiene, neglect, and medication management, suggesting inconsistent quality of care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective therapy department
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Welcoming and professional administrative team
- Clean and well-maintained lobby area
Concerns
- Poor hygiene and sanitation (soiled bedding, dirty floors) (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
- Inattentive staff and slow response times (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Poor quality or inappropriate food service (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Medication management errors or delays (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 46 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility responds to some reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the facility's focus on rehabilitation, how do you ensure that the high quality of care seen in your therapy department is consistently maintained in daily nursing tasks like hygiene and room sanitation?
- 2I noticed some feedback regarding food service; could you walk me through how you accommodate specific dietary needs and ensure meals are served at the appropriate temperature and quality?
- 3With 17 recent state violations, what specific steps is your leadership team taking to improve oversight and address the concerns regarding cleanliness and medication management?
- 4I see that you actively respond to some family feedback online; how do you use that input to make tangible changes to the daily experience for residents?
- 5Can you explain your current protocol for medication administration to ensure that residents receive the right dosage at the right time, especially during shift changes?
- 6What does a typical social calendar look like for residents here, and how do you encourage participation for those who might be less mobile?
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Key Review Excerpts
“By the time she was released March 23 2026 she could do everything for herself that was permitted for a hip replacement and femur fracture.”
“My dad has been in urine-soaked sheets overnight because they can't figure out why his catheter is leaking. The toilet in his room has been broken for 3 days. The food is inedible.”
“CNAs are constantly on their phones instead of attending to residents, and nurses sit at the nurses’ station on their phones as well. On top of that, CNAs and nurses loudly scream-talk in the hallways.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility has concerning patterns with 44 deficiencies across 6 surveys and 11 complaint-triggered violations from families reporting issues. Recurring problems span resident rights violations, medication management errors, infection control failures, and care planning deficiencies. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent issues across multiple surveys—particularly medication errors appearing in both 2023 and 2025—suggest ongoing quality concerns that warrant careful consideration before choosing this facility.
Feb 19, 2026Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Sep 25, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jul 24, 2025Routine12
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Jul 24, 2025Complaint4
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Jul 23, 2024Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Jul 27, 2023Complaint4
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lake Placid Health and Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper
90 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.3/5 · Rank 93 of 94 (Worst)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Lake Placid Operations Holdings LLC
Owner · Organization
FL Oc Opco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Orchid Cove Snf Holdco LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Ppg Gc Opcos II LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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