Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home Facility
1229 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a senior care community located in Ithaca, NY. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ithaca area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (607) 273-8072.
With 160 beds, Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Ithaca average about 67 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 72% of its licensed beds. That is below the Ithaca average of roughly 89%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 48%.
The community is located in Tompkins County, NY.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home 7 times, a total of $41,616.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Put residents in immediate danger, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 160
- Occupancy 72%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 48%
- Last health inspection January 2025
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