Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1229 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 · (607) 273-8072
For profit - Limited Liability company · 160 certified beds
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2025, found 10 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the New York average is 8.1). It was fined 7 times in the last three years, $41,616 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 24, 2025 found 10 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 24, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 24, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.January 24, 2025 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 24, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.January 24, 2025 · F0635 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.January 24, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.January 24, 2025 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.January 24, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.January 24, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 24, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.January 24, 2025 · F0565 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 24, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 24, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- 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.October 18, 2023 · F0808 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $17,345January 24, 2025
- Fine of $4,140February 20, 2024
- Fine of $3,798February 12, 2024
- Fine of $9,116January 22, 2024
- Fine of $2,279January 8, 2024
- Fine of $1,764January 2, 2024
- Fine of $3,174December 11, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.70 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.35 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.13 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.21 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 48.2% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 160 |
| Average residents per day | 115.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Kendal at Ithaca Ithaca · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing Ithaca · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center Ithaca · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac Groton · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.