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C
Below Standard

BEECHTREE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING

318 SOUTH ALBANY STREET · ITHACA, NY 14850

6072734166 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds113.7 residents162 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BEECHTREE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0334 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4725 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.86 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.89% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.7% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0334 HPRD — needs 0.45 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4725 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.89% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0334hrs/resident/day▼ 0.86
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4725hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.89%
3.293 weekday → 2.3744 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
5.7%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.702hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7548hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4874std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Tompkins County Average-0.84 HPRD
3.87
03.03 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.62 HPRD
3.65
03.03 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.86 HPRD
3.90
03.03 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BEECHTREE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING ★
ITHACA · This facility
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C
3.03340.4725★☆☆☆☆
OAK HILL REHABILITATION AND NURSING CARE CENTER
ITHACA
0.6 mi
B
4.28610.6202★★☆☆☆
CAYUGA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ITHACA
2.4 mi
D
3.70920.2559★★☆☆☆
NORTHWOODS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER AT MORAVIA
MORAVIA
19.6 mi
D
3.43330.3325★★☆☆☆
CORTLAND PARK REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
CORTLAND
21.1 mi
D
3.23830.2869★★★☆☆
Elcor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Horseheads
26 mi
D
3.12930.3153★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
20
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 29, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 17, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 9, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.