Nursing homes › New York › Kendal at Ithaca
2230 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 · 6072665300 · 48 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Kendal, a group operating 7 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 4.6/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $22,768 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (4.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.77 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 1.41. Weekend total: 4.20. Nursing staff turnover: 54%.
All-time on record: 9 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2023-05-05 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-30 |
| 2023-05-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-30 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRETTO, MEGAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2025 |
| HOLOCHAK, AUSTEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2025 |
| MANTE, LAURIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/11/2019 |
| ACKERMAN, CHARLES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| BRADLEY, RUTH | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
| CRANE, WILLIAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| DESNOES, DAVINA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2020 |
| DUGO, PETER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| EHREN, JUDITH | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| ERICKSON, MARY ANN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2018 |
| LAYTON, JEFFREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| MAREANE, JOE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2024 |
| MATHIOS, ALAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| NUNLEY, STEPHEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2022 |
| PEDERSON, ALAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2018 |
| PENOYER, JEFFREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| RUCKER, SONIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2024 |
| SHEPPARD, CHRISTINE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| SOMMERS, GREGORY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2014 |
| STALEY, LUCY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2020 |
| TALTY, HELEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| WILSON, DONALD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2020 |
| FRIENDS SERVICES FOR THE AGING | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2015 |
| FRETTO, MEGAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2025 |
| HOLOCHAK, AUSTEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/07/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335793. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.