The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CORTLAND CENTER
CORTLAND, OH · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. Cortland Center has a strong health inspection score and top quality measures, but a very low staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.582 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.582.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 83%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.4%0%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.6%6.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3%6.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.1%0%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—6.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
33.3%25.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.5%13.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
25%46.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.6%75.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—41%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
26.7%29.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2020 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 126 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.9 residents on an average day (82% of 68 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.