Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
3876 Turkeyfoot Road, Elsmere, KY 41018 · Kenton County · (859) 342-8775
127 certified beds, about 119 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 185445 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on May 22, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Kentucky average is 2.9, the national average 9.2).
None of its 3 health citations since September 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.50 hours per resident per day, against 3.95 across Kentucky and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.38 of those hours.
45.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Kentucky average 46.4%).
CMS links it to Benjamin Landa, an affiliated group of 48 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 3 health citations on file.
May 22, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's policy, the facility failed to establish and maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections affecting all facility residents, with a current census of 110 residents. 1. Observation of the Laundry Room on 05/20/2025 revealed the facility laundry area was not maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. 2. Observation of Housekeeper (HSK) 1 on 05/20/2025 revealed she walked into the dirty utility room carrying a bag of contaminated linen slung over her shoulder and up against her person. 3. Observation of HSK2 on 05/20/2025 revealed she transported clean linen against her person and through the clean area and into the dirty utility room.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's job description, the facility failed to ensure that its medication error rate was less than five percent. Two errors out of 33 opportunities resulted in a 6.06% error rate.
February 20, 2020Standard inspection · 0 citations
September 13, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, record review, and review of the facility's Policies, it was determined the facility failed to treat each resident with respect and dignity and care in a manner and in an environment that promoted maintenance or enhancement of his or her quality of life, recognizing each resident's individuality, for two (2) of forty-two (42) total sampled residents (Resident #11 and Resident #55). Observations during the lunch meal service, on 09/10/19, revealed staff used labels to identify residents requiring assistance with meals during meal service and ignored resident requests for assistance with meals.
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 2 on May 22, 2025.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.50 | 3.95 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.38 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.20 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.01 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.11 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.6% | 46.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 41.7% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.04 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.62 on weekdays and 3.20 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.67 in April to June 2025 to 3.50 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.50 | 0.38 | 3.62 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 119 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.65 | 0.42 | 3.84 | 3.19 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 114 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.58 | 0.38 | 3.78 | 3.07 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 116 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.67 | 0.37 | 3.89 | 3.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 111 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Kentucky, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 0.71 | 4.04 | 3.40 | 3.2% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Kentucky | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.2 | 14.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.5 | 16.1 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.0 | 24.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.3 | 13.7 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WOODCREST OPERATING COMPANY LLC. CMS links this home to Benjamin Landa, a group of 48 nursing homes averaging 3.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platschek, Alexander | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 7% | 10/01/2018 |
| Platschek, Goldie | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 25% | 10/01/2018 |
| U.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Woodcrest Re LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Metropolitan Commercial Bank | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Ziegler Financing Corporation | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 10/01/2018 | |
| Cox, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Kelman, Moshe | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2018 | |
| Tackett, Thomas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/01/2022 | |
| Weiner, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/06/2023 | |
| Weiner, Jeffrey | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/06/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 13, 2019: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.20 hours per resident per day, below the Kentucky average of 3.49.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Emerald Trace Elsmere, 0.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- St. Elizabeth Edgewood SNF Edgewood, 2.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Florence Park Care Center Florence, 2.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Belmont Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Florence, 3.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Village Care Center Erlanger, 3.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Villaspring of Erlanger Erlanger, 3.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Madonna Manor Villa Hills, 6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Rosedale Green Covington, 6.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 7 citations
Kentucky contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Kentucky. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Kentucky Office of Inspector General, Division of Health Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Nursing Home Ombudsman Agency of the Bluegrass, (800) 372-2991. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Kentucky OIG Nursing Home Inspection Findings, where Kentucky publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 22, 2025. The Kentucky average is 2.9.
- Has Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Woodcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Benjamin Landa. Legal business name: WOODCREST OPERATING COMPANY LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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