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Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1229 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Ithaca, New York, is certified for 160 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 13, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 19.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 7 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $42K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 48.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Tompkins Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 20 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.4 | 19.4 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.2% | 54.0% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $41,616 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 24 Jan 2025, 8 Jun 2023.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×27 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 24 Jan 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0635 | Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 24 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Mar 2025 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | F0808 | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Dec 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0585 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 8 Jun 2023 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2023 |
| 30 Jul 2021 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2021 |
| 30 Jul 2021 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2021 |
| 30 Jul 2021 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2021 |
| 30 Jul 2021 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2021 |
| 30 Jul 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2021 |
| 30 Jul 2021 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2021 |
| 30 Jul 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Sep 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | Fine | $4,140 | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Fine | $3,798 | |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Fine | $9,116 | |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Fine | $2,279 | |
| 2 Jan 2024 | Fine | $1,764 | |
| 11 Dec 2023 | Fine | $3,174 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.2%, RNs 70.0%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.2% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.0% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.9% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.5% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Cayuga Ridge Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Tompkins County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal At Ithaca | Ithaca | 48 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18.8 | — | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing | Ithaca | 120 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 16.7 | — | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center | Ithaca | 60 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 25.0 | — | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac | Groton | 80 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 32.5 | $133K | 6 Feb 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Tompkins County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $42K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 Jan 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 24 Jan 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.