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Guthrie Cortland Medical Center

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134 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045 (opens Google Maps) · Cortland County · (607) 756-3909· 80 certified beds · avg 73 residents/day · certified since Oct 27, 1993 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Part of chain: GUTHRIE (2 facilities, chain avg rating 2.0★)

1/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 25, 2026
4
Serious findings on record
most recent Mar 31, 2026
$255,876
Fines, last 3 years
4.99
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, isolated · Mar 31, 2026 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (J): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Jul 17, 2024 (Past Non-Compliance)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, pattern · Feb 25, 2026 · F-0692

The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.

Why it matters: Malnutrition and dehydration can quickly weaken a resident and lead to serious complications.

Severity (K): Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety was cited. The scope was a pattern: more than a limited occurrence, without being widespread. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Apr 9, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · Sep 11, 2023 · F-0684 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.

Why it matters: Care that strays from doctor's orders or ignores the resident's wishes can lead to declining health and avoidable harm.

Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Nov 3, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

▲ Actual harm, isolated · Sep 11, 2023 · F-0711 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit.

Why it matters: Without regular documented doctor reviews, changes in a resident's condition and treatment can slip through the cracks.

Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.

Corrected: Nov 3, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. J · Immediate jeopardy, isolated

    The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint F-0689

  2. K · Immediate jeopardy, pattern

    The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. F-0692

  3. E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. F-0684

View all 15 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Mar 31, 2026▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, isolatedThe facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689
Feb 25, 2026▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, patternThe facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692
Feb 25, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Feb 25, 2026E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · F-0804
Feb 25, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · F-0580
Feb 25, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698
Mar 15, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812
Mar 15, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · F-0726
Mar 15, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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 · F-0760
Mar 15, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0761
Mar 15, 2024C · Potential for minimal harm, widespreadThe facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. · F-0577
Sep 11, 2023▲ G · Actual harm, isolatedThe 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 · F-0684
Sep 11, 2023▲ G · Actual harm, isolatedThe facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit. · from a complaint · F-0711
Sep 11, 2023D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610
Dec 17, 2021D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe 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. · F-0585

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 2
2024
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 2

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202110D
202332G ▲
202450E
202662K ▲

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)

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2 fines totaling $255,876.

Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.

DateTypeAmount / length
Feb 11, 2026Fine$185,442
Sep 11, 2023Fine$70,434

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityNew York averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.99
New York average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.01
New York average: 0.68
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.94
New York average: 3.13
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityNew York avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)4.993.583.95top 5% in New York; top 13% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours1.010.680.69top 11% in New York; top 15% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing3.943.133.50top 12% in New York; top 25% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.380.480.48top 45% in New York; bottom 49% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)27.240.345.8top 19% in New York; top 10% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)28.639.842.9top 26% in New York; top 26% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.69, RN 0.95, weekend 3.70.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.69 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
Ali, MohammadIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE11/19/2021
Hayes, PatrickIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/28/2014
Johnson, DavidIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/28/2014
Johnson, DavidIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021
Latten, DarleneIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE05/01/2020
Macafee, FrancisIndividualW-2 Managing EmployeeNOT APPLICABLE02/04/2022
Macafee, FrancisIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE02/04/2022
Neuman, MatthewIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/23/2018
Parvizi, NasrinIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/23/2018
Patel, DarshanIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE11/01/2019
Puzo, JosephIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE07/12/2018
Puzo, JosephIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE01/22/2021
Raymond, MarkIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/22/2013
Raymond, MarkIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE01/22/2019
Settineri, MarcIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/26/2016
The Guthrie ClinicOrganizationOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2020
Vangorder, GarryIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/24/2012
Vangorder, GarryIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2021
Vervalin, PaulIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/22/2019
Wirtz, DavidIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE01/24/2017

Showing 20 of 25 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 5 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Guthrie — 2 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

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Questions to ask on your visit

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  • "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
  • "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
  • "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
  • "How often does each resident's doctor visit and review their care in person?"
  • "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
  • "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
  • "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
  • "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 27% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 25 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center1.2 miCortland, NY★★★★☆4/5
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Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac9.5 miGroton, NY★☆☆☆☆1/5
Northwoods Rehab and Nursing Center at Moravia14.1 miMoravia, NY★★★☆☆3/5
Kendal at Ithaca17.5 miIthaca, NY★★★★☆3/5
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center19.7 miIthaca, NY★★☆☆☆2/5
Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing19.9 miIthaca, NY★★☆☆☆2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335768.

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