Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Operated by Oak Hill Operating Company, LLC, Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility in Ithaca, New York. The center offers short-term rehabilitation, including cardiac and orthopedic programs, as well as long-term care, memory care, and respite services. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
CMS rates the facility 2 stars overall, driven primarily by its Health Inspection record, which runs 36.3% below the New York state average. Across eight inspections over the past seven years, the facility averaged 9 deficiencies per year, compared with a state average of 5.1.
The most recent inspection, in March 2025, identified 22 Level 2 citations spanning food sanitation, infection control, refuse disposal, and life safety code issues; all were corrected by May 2025. No fines, Immediate Jeopardy findings, or substantiated complaints appear in the record. Complaint investigations were not substantiated in available reports.
The facility stands out in Staffing. Nurse hours average 5 hours and 16 minutes per resident per day, ranking Oak Hill 11th out of 388 New York SNFs and 48% above the state average. Quality Measures perform around state norms.
Residents have access to amenities including semi-private suites, a courtyard, and a patio. The facility’s programs are cardiac and orthopedic rehabilitation.
Oak Hill fits residents seeking short-term post-acute rehabilitation in Tompkins County, particularly those for whom high direct-care staffing is a priority and who can weigh that against a health inspection record that has been consistently cited but consistently corrected.
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center is legally operated by Oak Hill Operating Company, LLC (For Profit).
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
This facility has 1 enforcement action. 33% of New York nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 20 | 13 | This facility has 54% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (20 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 54% worse |
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Health citations
| 16 | 20 | This facility has 20% fewer health citations than a typical New York nursing home (16 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 20% better |
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Life safety citations
| 4 | 4 | This facility has life safety citations in line with the New York average (4 vs. NY avg 4).— At avg |
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Citations per year
| 4 | 2.6 | This facility has 54% more citations per year than a typical New York nursing home (4 vs. NY avg 2.6).↑ 54% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 3.3 | 1.4 | This facility has 136% more citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (3.3 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 136% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 6 | 9 | This facility has 33% fewer total inspections than a typical New York nursing home (6 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 33% better |
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Inspections with citations
| 5 | 4 | This facility has 25% more inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Inspection citation rate
| 83% | 44% | This facility has 39 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (83% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 39% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 44 | 79 | This facility has 44% fewer total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (44 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 44% better |
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Complaints per year
| 8.8 | 15.8 | This facility has 44% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York nursing home (8.8 vs. NY avg 15.8).↓ 44% better |
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Complaints per bed
| 0.81 | 0.50 | This facility has 62% more complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (0.81 vs. NY avg 0.5).↑ 62% worse |
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Complaint investigations
| 11 | 15 | This facility has 27% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (11 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 27% better |
New York average 3.6
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
New York average 18.5
New York average 5.05
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
10 of 15 citations resulted from standard inspections; 4 of 15 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 15 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
New York average: 0.2
New York average: 0.2
How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
594 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 56 | 7 | 63 | 14,521 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 13 | 1 | 14 | 3,867 | 92 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3,000 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 4 | 0 | 4 | 932 | 82 | 89% | 6.2 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 832 | 67 | 73% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 2 | 0 | 2 | 528 | 62 | 67% | 8.3 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 285 | 37 | 40% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 281 | 36 | 39% | 7.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 201 | 35 | 38% | 5.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 5 | 5% | 8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 2 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 7 | 8% | 4.2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1% | 4 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
46% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
37% of new residents, often for short stays.
17% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ithaca's city center to Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
| Kendal at Ithaca | NH AL IL NC | Ithaca (City Of Ithaca) | 48
Facility
48
NY AVG
160
Rank
#691 / 748 |
87.5%
Facility
87.5%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#315 / 436 | -1% | 5.54
Facility
5.54
NY AVG
3.58
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#6 / 407 | +33% | +55% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | - | 9
Facility
9
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#57 / 414 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#184 / 414 | - | 47 | - |
91
Facility
91
NY AVG
63
Rank
#237 / 1173 | Gregory Sommers | $3.9M
Facility
$3.9M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#199 / 403 | $14.1M
Facility
$14.1M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#191 / 403 | 361.2%
Facility
361.2%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#238 / 403 | 335793 | ||||
| Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center | NH HC PC | Ithaca (City Of Ithaca) | 60
Facility
60
NY AVG
160
Rank
#648 / 748 |
90.0%
Facility
90.0%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#174 / 436 | +2% | 5.26
Facility
5.26
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#11 / 407 | -17% | +47% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 82
Facility
82
NY AVG
83
Rank
#317 / 593 | 15
Facility
15
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#170 / 414 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#39 / 414 | - | 57 | - |
91
Facility
91
NY AVG
63
Rank
#237 / 1173 | Pearl Litkowski | $7.2M
Facility
$7.2M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#397 / 403 | $4.3M
Facility
$4.3M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#389 / 403 | 59.7%
Facility
59.7%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#48 / 403 | 335225 | ||||
| Cayuga Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | NH MC | Ithaca (Northwest Ithaca) | 144
Facility
144
NY AVG
160
Rank
#356 / 748 |
81.3%
Facility
81.3%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#368 / 436 | -8% | 4.09
Facility
4.09
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#73 / 407 | -81% | +14% | $41.6k
Facility
$41.6k
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#362 / 415 | 68
Facility
68
NY AVG
83
Rank
#522 / 593 | 31
Facility
31
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#369 / 414 | 7.8
Facility
7.8
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#361 / 414 | 1 | 115 | - |
4
Facility
4
NY AVG
63
Rank
#1129 / 1173 | David Petrie | $15.1M
Facility
$15.1M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#343 / 403 | $7.7M
Facility
$7.7M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#310 / 403 | 51%
Facility
51%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#88 / 403 | 335249 | ||||
| Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing | NH MC NC RC | Ithaca (South Albany Street) | 120
Facility
120
NY AVG
160
Rank
#412 / 748 |
98.3%
Facility
98.3%
NY AVG
88.3%
Rank
#127 / 436 | +11% | 2.95
Facility
2.95
NY AVG
3.58
Rank
#296 / 407 | -44% | -18% | $0
Facility
$0
NY AVG
$67.6k
Rank
#1 / 415 | 70
Facility
70
NY AVG
83
Rank
#503 / 593 | 20
Facility
20
NY AVG
18.5
Rank
#257 / 414 | 6.7
Facility
6.7
NY AVG
5.1
Rank
#327 / 414 | - | 116 | - |
91
Facility
91
NY AVG
63
Rank
#237 / 1173 | Uri Koenig | $13.8M
Facility
$13.8M
NY AVG
$32.0M
Rank
#349 / 403 | $7.9M
Facility
$7.9M
NY AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#279 / 403 | 57.2%
Facility
57.2%
NY AVG
37%
Rank
#12 / 403 | 335017 |
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center is located in Ithaca, New York.
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Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center is in the City of Ithaca neighborhood of Ithaca.
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center is legally operated by Oak Hill Operating Company, LLC (For Profit).
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center has a walk score of 91. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
According to NY state health department records, Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center's license number is 5401313N.
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center's occupancy is 90%.
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center is registered as a for-profit in NY.
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center has 60 beds.
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