Nursing home report
ITHACA, NY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ithaca has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing scores and 3-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $17,345 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.70 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6958 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6958.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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.
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.
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.
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.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 7 fines · $41,616 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jan 24, 2025
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
