Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Name: Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
Address: 318 SOUTH ALBANY STREET, Ithaca, NY, 14850, US
Telephone: 6072734166

318 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County · 120 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

Part of chain: UPSTATE SERVICES GROUP (17 facilities, chain avg rating 2.0★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.32

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (20)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Aug 29, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Aug 29, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint
Aug 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Aug 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Aug 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Aug 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' right to voice complaints without discrimination or retaliation, or did not have a working complaint process that resolves issues promptly. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents. · from a complaint
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Aug 9, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
Aug 9, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' right to refuse certain moves within the nursing home that they did not ask for, such as being switched between units. Residents have a say in where they live inside the facility.
Aug 9, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not prepare and serve food in a form that meets each resident's individual needs — for example, chopped, pureed, or softened food for residents with chewing or swallowing problems.
Aug 9, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	4	E
2023	10	E
2025	6	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.32	3.58	3.95	bottom 44% in New York; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.55	0.68	0.69	bottom 46% in New York; bottom 45% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.68	3.13	3.50	bottom 29% in New York; bottom 15% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.21	0.48	0.48	bottom 17% in New York; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	49.1	40.3	45.8	bottom 28% in New York; bottom 39% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	39.8	42.9	bottom 27% in New York; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.30, RN 0.55, weekend 2.66. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Camerota, David	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/20/2010
Koenig, Uri	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	60%	12/22/2010
Steif, Efraim	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	40%	12/22/2010
Dinello, David	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Dinello, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/07/2025
Khan, Nasar	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/20/2024
Khan, Nasar	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/20/2024
Steif, Efraim	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2013
Tyberg, Abraham	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2024
Tyberg, Abraham	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2024

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center	0.6 mi	Ithaca, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2.4 mi	Ithaca, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Kendal at Ithaca	3.1 mi	Ithaca, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac	12.3 mi	Groton, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Schuyler Hospital INC and Long Term Care Unit	19.4 mi	Montour Falls, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Northwoods Rehab and Nursing Center at Moravia	19.6 mi	Moravia, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center	19.9 mi	Cortland, NY	★★☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335017.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

318 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 · 6072734166

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335017 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)