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Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
134 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045
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.
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Cortland, New York, certified for 80 beds and caring for about 73 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 5, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 18.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $256K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), above the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 27.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cortland Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 15 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 18.8 | 12.5 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.2% | 66.1% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $255,876 | $8,278 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 25 Feb 2026, 15 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 K ×1 G ×2 D ×7 E ×3 C ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 17 Jul 2024 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | K | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 15 Mar 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 11 Sep 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 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 | 14 Feb 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Fine | $185,442 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | Fine | $70,434 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 27.2%, RNs 28.6%; 0 administrators 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 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.2% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 20.2% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Chain: Guthrie (2 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guthrie Clinic | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
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 Cortland County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Cortland | 120 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10.8 | — | 30 May 2025 |
| Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Cortland | 200 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 12.5 | $8K | 28 Jan 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Cortland County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Guthrie Cortland Medical Center been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Guthrie Cortland Medical Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $256K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Guthrie Cortland Medical Center?
It is part of the Guthrie chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include The Guthrie Clinic. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Guthrie Cortland Medical Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 31 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Feb 2026.
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.