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CAYUGA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

ITHACA, NY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds

Needs attention
For-profit
2 of 5 overall

CAYUGA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $17,345 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.81 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8149 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $17,345recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8149.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.27
Licensed practical nurses
1.21
Nurse aides
2.34
Weekend nursing
3.32

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

14.1%Steady

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.5%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

4.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

15.7%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

17.4%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%Steady

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.3%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

22.4%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

7.6%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.4%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

91.4%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

80.3%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $41,616 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 24, 2025

    $17,345
  • Federal fine

    Feb 20, 2024

    $4,140
  • Federal fine

    Feb 12, 2024

    $3,798
  • Federal fine

    Jan 22, 2024

    $9,116
  • Federal fine

    Jan 8, 2024

    $2,279
  • Federal fine

    Jan 2, 2024

    $1,764
  • Federal fine

    Dec 11, 2023

    $3,174

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
115.3 residents on an average day (72% of 160 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 46 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.