Kendal At Ithaca
Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York · CCN 335793 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Kendal (5 facilities, chain average 4.4 stars)
CMS rates Kendal At Ithaca 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 48 certified beds, 45 residents a day on average. 9 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
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 | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.77301 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.41492 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.20017 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54% (registered nurses 44.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-12-19 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0806 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-30 |
| 2023-05-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-06-30 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affinity Rehabilitation LLP Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2016-12-07 |
| Bank Of Ny Mellon Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-09-01 |
| Friends Services For The Aging Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-17 |
| Friends Services For The Aging Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Ackerman, Charles Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Bradley, Ruth Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Crane, William Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Desnoes, Davina Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Dugo, Peter Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Ehren, Judith Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Erickson, Mary Ann Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Fretto, Megan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Holochak, Austen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Layton, Jeffrey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Mante, Laurie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-11-11 |
| Mareane, Joe Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Mathios, Alan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-10-01 |
| Nunley, Stephen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Pederson, Alan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Penoyer, Jeffrey Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Rucker, Sonia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Sheppard, Christine Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Skezas, Jacob Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-08-01 |
| Sommers, Gregory Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2014-09-09 |
| Staley, Lucy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Talty, Helen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Wilson, Donald Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Youmans, Michael Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-09 |
| Fretto, Megan Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Holochak, Austen Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Mante, Laurie Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-11-11 |
| Ackerman, Charles Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Bradley, Ruth Individual | corporate officer | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Crane, William Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Desnoes, Davina Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Dugo, Peter Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Ehren, Judith Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Erickson, Mary Ann Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Layton, Jeffrey Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Mareane, Joe Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Mathios, Alan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-10-01 |
| Nunley, Stephen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Pederson, Alan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Penoyer, Jeffrey Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Rucker, Sonia Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Sheppard, Christine Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Sommers, Gregory Individual | corporate officer | — | 2014-09-09 |
| Staley, Lucy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Talty, Helen Individual | corporate officer | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Wilson, Donald Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Fretto, Megan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Holochak, Austen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Mante, Laurie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-11-11 |
| Skezas, Jacob Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-08-01 |
| Sommers, Gregory Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-09-09 |
| Youmans, Michael Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-07-09 |
| Ackerman, Charles Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Bradley, Ruth Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Crane, William Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Desnoes, Davina Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Dugo, Peter Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Ehren, Judith Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Erickson, Mary Ann Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Layton, Jeffrey Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Mareane, Joe Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Mathios, Alan Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-10-01 |
| Nunley, Stephen Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-04-01 |
| Pederson, Alan Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2018-04-01 |
| Penoyer, Jeffrey Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Rucker, Sonia Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Sheppard, Christine Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Staley, Lucy Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-04-01 |
| Talty, Helen Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2021-04-01 |
| Wilson, Donald Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-04-01 |
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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 Tompkins County.