Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
Cortland, Cortland County, New York · CCN 335768 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Guthrie (2 facilities, chain average 2 stars)
CMS rates Guthrie Cortland Medical Center 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 80 certified beds, 73 residents a day on average. 15 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 at immediate jeopardy; 2 fines totalling $255,876.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.69197 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.9531 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.70265 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.2% (registered nurses 28.6%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-07-17 |
| 2026-02-25 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-02-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-02-25 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-02-25 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-02-25 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-09 |
| 2024-03-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-03-15 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-03-15 complaint survey |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-03-15 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-03-15 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0577 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-30 |
| 2023-09-11 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-03 |
| 2023-09-11 complaint survey |
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0711 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-03 |
| 2023-09-11 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-03 |
| 2021-12-17 | Honor 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0585 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-02-14 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Fine | $185,442 |
| 2023-09-11 | Fine | $70,434 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guthrie Clinic Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Ali, Mohammad Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-11-19 |
| Hayes, Patrick Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-01-28 |
| Johnson, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2014-01-28 |
| Latten, Darlene Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-05-01 |
| Neuman, Matthew Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-23 |
| Parvizi, Nasrin Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-23 |
| Patel, Darshan Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-11-01 |
| Puzo, Joseph Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-07-12 |
| Raymond, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2013-01-22 |
| Settineri, Marc Individual | corporate director | — | 2016-01-26 |
| Vangorder, Garry Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-01-24 |
| Vervalin, Paul Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-01-22 |
| Wirtz, David Individual | corporate director | — | 2017-01-24 |
| Yartym, Jennifer Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-09-09 |
| Johnson, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Macafee, Francis Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-02-04 |
| Puzo, Joseph Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-01-22 |
| Raymond, Mark Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-01-22 |
| Vangorder, Garry Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Wright, Mary Individual | corporate officer | — | 2013-03-01 |
| Yartym, Jennifer Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-09-09 |
| Macafee, Francis Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2022-02-04 |
| Wright, Mary Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2013-03-01 |
| Yartym, Jennifer Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2019-09-09 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Cortland County.