NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Ithaca, NY, with 48 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 21 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
2230 North Triphammer Road · Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Kendal At Ithaca in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2024-12-19 | 7 | 2024-12-19 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-05-05 | 2 | 2023-05-05 | 4 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-05-12 | 0 | 2021-05-12 | 1 |
CMS reports 21 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
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 · 2025-02-14Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-14Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-18Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-18Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-21Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-18Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-18Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-30Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-30Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-30Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-30Ensure 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 · 2023-06-30Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-06-30Ensure 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 · 2021-07-07The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 74 ownership disclosure rows to Kendal At Ithaca; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 4.77 total nurse hours and 1.41 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 3 other published facility records near Ithaca, NY, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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