Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Name: Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Address: 193 CLINTON AVENUE, Cortland, NY, 13045, US
Telephone: 6077569921

193 Clinton Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045 · Cortland County · 120 certified beds · avg 115 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

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

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.89

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

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 (13)

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
May 30, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
May 30, 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.
Dec 14, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
Oct 20, 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
Oct 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.
Oct 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Oct 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Oct 20, 2023	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.
Oct 20, 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.
Oct 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
May 6, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 6, 2021	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	2	E
2023	8	E
2025	3	E

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)	3.89	3.58	3.95	top 29% in New York; top 44% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.45	0.68	0.69	bottom 24% in New York; bottom 30% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.10	3.13	3.50	top 44% in New York; bottom 36% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.17	0.48	0.48	bottom 8% in New York; bottom 8% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	66.1	40.3	45.8	bottom 5% in New York; bottom 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	54.5	39.8	42.9	bottom 20% in New York; bottom 29% 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 3.10, RN 0.36, weekend 2.47. 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: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Partnership

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
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
Gaska, Christina	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/28/2024
Richardson, William	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	03/05/2024
Steif, Efraim	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/15/2017
Wuertzer, Amy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/14/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
"How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"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
Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	1.1 mi	Cortland, NY	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center	1.2 mi	Cortland, NY	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac	10.6 mi	Groton, NY	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Northwoods Rehab and Nursing Center at Moravia	14.9 mi	Moravia, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Kendal at Ithaca	18.6 mi	Ithaca, NY	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335218.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

193 Clinton Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045 · 6077569921

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
☐ "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "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 335218 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)