CAYUGA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in ITHACA, NY was fined $41,616 by CMS across 7 separate penalties following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

CAYUGA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (ITHACA, NY) — $41,616 in CMS Fines

Outcome: CAYUGA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in ITHACA, NY was fined $41,616 by CMS across 7 separate penalties following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.


• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.