Inspection Reports for Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center
602 Hudson St, Ithaca, NY, 14850
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The most recent inspection on March 19, 2025, identified multiple Level 2 health and life safety code deficiencies related to refuse disposal, food sanitation, accident hazards, infection control, diet, and various building and safety issues; all were corrected by May 18, 2025. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of similar Level 2 deficiencies involving quality of care, food sanitation, infection control, resident assessments, and safety features, with corrections made each time. Inspectors frequently cited issues with infection prevention, food handling, and environmental safety, along with care quality and documentation. Complaint investigations were not substantiated in the available reports, and no fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed. The facility’s record shows recurring citations in similar areas but also demonstrates consistent correction of deficiencies over time.
Deficiencies (last 4 years)
Deficiencies (over 4 years)
9 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
76% worse than New York average
New York average: 5.1 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
24
18
12
6
0
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 22
Date: Mar 19, 2025
Visit Reason
Multiple Level 2 standard health and life safety code citations related to refuse disposal, food sanitation, accident hazards, infection control, diet, and various life safety code issues; all deficiencies corrected by May 18, 2025.
Findings
Multiple Level 2 standard health and life safety code citations related to refuse disposal, food sanitation, accident hazards, infection control, diet, and various life safety code issues; all deficiencies corrected by May 18, 2025.
Deficiencies (22)
Dispose garbage and refuse properly
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Free of accident hazards/supervision/devices
Infection prevention & control
Other laws, codes, rules and regulations.
Provided diet meets needs of each resident
Building rehabilitation
Cooking facilities
Electrical equipment - power cords and extens
Electrical systems - essential electric syste
Fire alarm system - testing and maintenance
Hazardous areas - enclosure
Illumination of means of egress
Maintenance, inspection & testing - doors
Means of egress - general
Portable fire extinguishers
Smoking regulations
Sprinkler system - maintenance and testing
Stairways and smokeproof enclosures
Subdivision of building spaces - smoke barrie
Subsistence needs for staff and patients
Utilities - gas and electric
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 2
Date: Oct 25, 2024
Visit Reason
Two Level 2 standard health citations related to quality of care and tube feeding management; deficiencies corrected by December 16, 2024.
Findings
Two Level 2 standard health citations related to quality of care and tube feeding management; deficiencies corrected by December 16, 2024.
Deficiencies (2)
Quality of care
Tube feeding mgmt/restore eating skills
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Mar 8, 2024
Visit Reason
One Level 2 standard health citation for food procurement and sanitation; deficiency corrected by May 15, 2024.
Findings
One Level 2 standard health citation for food procurement and sanitation; deficiency corrected by May 15, 2024.
Deficiencies (1)
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Jan 12, 2024
Visit Reason
One Level 2 standard health citation for quality of care; deficiency corrected by February 29, 2024.
Findings
One Level 2 standard health citation for quality of care; deficiency corrected by February 29, 2024.
Deficiencies (1)
Quality of care
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 5
Date: Sep 28, 2023
Visit Reason
Multiple Level 2 standard health citations including resident assessments, infection control, and environment; life safety code citations for hazardous areas and means of egress; all corrected by November 27, 2023 or October 18, 2023.
Findings
Multiple Level 2 standard health citations including resident assessments, infection control, and environment; life safety code citations for hazardous areas and means of egress; all corrected by November 27, 2023 or October 18, 2023.
Deficiencies (5)
Encoding/transmitting resident assessments
Infection prevention & control
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike environment
Hazardous areas - enclosure
Means of egress - general
Inspection Report
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Nov 22, 2021
Visit Reason
One Level 2 standard health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.
Findings
One Level 2 standard health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.
Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network
Inspection Report
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Nov 15, 2021
Visit Reason
One Level 2 standard health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.
Findings
One Level 2 standard health citation for reporting to national health safety network; deficiency not corrected at time of report.
Deficiencies (1)
Reporting - national health safety network
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Capacity: 60
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Nov 2, 2021
Visit Reason
Multiple Level 2 standard health citations related to ADL care, comprehensive assessments, and pressure ulcer treatment; all corrected by December 31, 2021.
Findings
Multiple Level 2 standard health citations related to ADL care, comprehensive assessments, and pressure ulcer treatment; all corrected by December 31, 2021.
Deficiencies (3)
ADL care provided for dependent residents
Comprehensive assessments & timing
Treatment/svcs to prevent/heal pressure ulcer
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