Senior Care Records.

Kendal at Ithaca

2230 NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD, Ithaca, NY, 14850

Nursing home48 licensed beds0 citations on record
3 more within 6 milesOpen in Maps
Has this facility been cited?

Yes. Federal inspectors cited 7 deficiencies against Kendal at Ithaca in Ithaca, New York at its most recent standard inspection on 2024-12-19. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 overall.

4 / 5Medicare overall rating
48certified beds
7deficiencies at the last inspection
0immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
0federal fines
What the inspectors found

Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it

CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.

Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.0
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.9
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recent

The last 9 findings, newest first

Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.

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

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2024-12-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

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

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-12-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2024-12-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Try 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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0700 · 2024-12-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Implement 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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0758 · 2024-12-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2024-12-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0806 · 2024-12-19 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2023-05-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2023-05-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D
Medicare’s own rating

How CMS scores this home

These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.

OverallCombines the three below4 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles3 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are5 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home2 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS4.77301
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year54%
Ownership

Who owns Kendal at Ithaca

Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.

OwnerRoleShareSince
FRETTO, MEGANIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/07/2025
HOLOCHAK, AUSTENIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/07/2025
MANTE, LAURIEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/11/2019
ACKERMAN, CHARLESIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2023
BRADLEY, RUTHIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2025
CRANE, WILLIAMIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2021
DESNOES, DAVINAIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2020
DUGO, PETERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2023
EHREN, JUDITHIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2021
ERICKSON, MARY ANNIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2018
LAYTON, JEFFREYIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2019
MAREANE, JOEIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 04/01/2024

Part of the KENDAL group.

Nearby

Other licensed providers within six miles

Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.

Contact

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What is needed

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 335793.
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