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Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing

318 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 148506072734166120 certified beds · 114 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
20
0200
Penalties · 3 yrs
none on file
Last survey
2025-08-29
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 2
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-08-29Standard060CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-17Standard0100CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-08-09Standard040CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-08-29Standard survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335017-20250829-F684
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335017-20250829-F761
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335017-20250829-F803
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335017-20250829-F804
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335017-20250829-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-28Record 335017-20250829-F880
2023-11-17Standard survey · 10 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F550
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F584
F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F585
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F684
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F692
F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F790
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F804
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F812
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-16Record 335017-20231117-F925
2021-08-09Standard survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F560Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-01Record 335017-20210809-F560
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-01Record 335017-20210809-F692
F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-01Record 335017-20210809-F805
F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-10-01Record 335017-20210809-F810

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.55
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.30
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.66
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover49%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover50%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityNew YorkNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
7.5%6.5%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
6.4%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
10.2%13.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%1.3%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.2%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
7.2%14.1%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.2%5.8%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
12.2%13.2%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Koenig, Uri
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST60%
Steif, Efraim
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%
Dinello, David
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Khan, Nasar
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Steif, Efraim
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Tyberg, Abraham
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Camerota, David
Individual
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Dinello, David
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Khan, Nasar
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Tyberg, Abraham
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Upstate Services Group17 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.

No county cost figures on file for Tompkins.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01