ElderGrade
B

76.5/100

Above average

Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center

602 Hudson St, Ithaca, NY 14850

CMS 2/5 stars #2 of 5 in Tompkins County (607) 272-8282
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 18.5/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

18.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.02 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.66 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.97 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.66 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.29 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 55.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 15 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 19, 2025 (1 year ago).

F Mar 19, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Mar 19, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 19, 2025 F0800 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 19, 2025 F0814

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 19, 2025 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 19, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 25, 2024 F0693 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 25, 2024 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of THE MAYER FAMILY, which operates 11 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
WETTENSTEIN, DAVID Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
APPEL, ANNA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BERMAN, MORDECHAI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GEWIRTZ, JONATHAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
KLEIN, RIVKY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MAYER, ANDREA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LANDA, STEVEN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BERMAN, MORDECHAI Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MAJEROVIC, HELEN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MAYER, ANDREA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
APPEL, ANNA Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KLEIN, RIVKY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center? +

Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center holds an ElderGrade of B (76.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.97 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 15 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Oak Hill Rehabilitation And Nursing Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.