CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3352492026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Cayuga Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

1229 Trumansburg Road · Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds160CMS provider file
Recent citation rows52current CMS citation release
Penalty rows7current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-01-24102025-01-248
Cycle 22023-06-08132023-06-0811
Cycle 32021-07-3082021-07-302
02 / CITATION DETAIL

52 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 9 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0565Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25 · complaint
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25 · complaint
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0635Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0660Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0684Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-01-24 · complaint
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0759Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · FIREK0293Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · FIREK0321Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · FIREK0351Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2025-01-24 · FIREK0920Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-25
2023-10-18 · HEALTHF0808Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-17 · complaint
2023-06-08 · HEALTHF0553Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-07
2023-06-08 · HEALTHF0584Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-07
2023-06-08 · HEALTHF0585Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-07
2023-06-08 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-07
2023-06-08 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-08-07
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-01-24Fine$17,3450
2024-02-20Fine$4,1400
2024-02-12Fine$3,7980
2024-01-22Fine$9,1160
2024-01-08Fine$2,2790
2024-01-02Fine$1,7640
2023-12-11Fine$3,1740
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • BERTRAM, BRENDAIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    18% · since 11/03/2014
  • BRAUNSTEIN, SHALOMIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    30% · since 11/03/2014
  • MANELA, ESTHERIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    18% · since 11/03/2014
  • PETRIE, DAVIDIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/20/2015
  • BRAUNSTEIN, SHALOMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/03/2014

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.70per resident day
RN hours0.35per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.13per resident day
Staff turnover48.2%CMS reported field
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