Nursing homeActive
Kendal At Ithaca
2230 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850607266530048 certified beds · 45 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
9
● 0● 9● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2024-12-19
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 5
Quality 2
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| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-19 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-05-05 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-05-12 | Standard | 000 | CMS-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.
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-14Record 335793-20241219-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-14Record 335793-20241219-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-14Record 335793-20241219-F695
F700Try 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-14Record 335793-20241219-F700
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-14Record 335793-20241219-F758
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-14Record 335793-20241219-F804
F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-14Record 335793-20241219-F806
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 2023-06-30Record 335793-20230505-F761
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 2023-06-30Record 335793-20230505-F880
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.41
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.77
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.20
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover54%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover44%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.7% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 8.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.6% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.6% | 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 | 24.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.1% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fretto, Megan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friends Services For The Aging Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Holochak, Austen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mante, Laurie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skezas, Jacob Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sommers, Gregory Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Youmans, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ackerman, Charles Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ackerman, Charles Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ackerman, Charles Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Affinity Rehabilitation LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bank Of Ny Mellon Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bradley, Ruth Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bradley, Ruth Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bradley, Ruth Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crane, William Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crane, William Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Crane, William Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Desnoes, Davina Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Desnoes, Davina Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Desnoes, Davina Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dugo, Peter Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dugo, Peter Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dugo, Peter Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehren, Judith Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehren, Judith Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ehren, Judith Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erickson, Mary Ann Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erickson, Mary Ann Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Erickson, Mary Ann Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fretto, Megan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fretto, Megan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Friends Services For The Aging Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Holochak, Austen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Holochak, Austen Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Layton, Jeffrey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Layton, Jeffrey Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Layton, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mante, Laurie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mante, Laurie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mareane, Joe Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mareane, Joe Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mareane, Joe Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mathios, Alan Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mathios, Alan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mathios, Alan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nunley, Stephen Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nunley, Stephen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nunley, Stephen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pederson, Alan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pederson, Alan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pederson, Alan Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Penoyer, Jeffrey Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Penoyer, Jeffrey Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Penoyer, Jeffrey Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rucker, Sonia Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rucker, Sonia Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rucker, Sonia Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sheppard, Christine Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sheppard, Christine Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sheppard, Christine Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skezas, Jacob Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sommers, Gregory Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sommers, Gregory Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Staley, Lucy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Staley, Lucy Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Staley, Lucy Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Talty, Helen Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Talty, Helen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Talty, Helen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilson, Donald Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilson, Donald Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wilson, Donald Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Youmans, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Kendal — 5 facilities
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.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing Ithaca | 3.1 mi | 2025-08-29 | 0160 |
| Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center Ithaca | 3.3 mi | 2025-03-19 | 0130 |
| Cayuga Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Ithaca | 2.8 mi | 2025-01-24 | 0101 |
| Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac Groton | 9.3 mi | 2026-02-06 | 2183 |
| Northwoods Rehab And Nursing Center At Moravia Moravia | 16.6 mi | 2025-11-18 | 1120 |
Watch this facility
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |