Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Cortland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
193 Clinton Avenue, Cortland, NY · (607) 756-9921
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 115
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Upstate Services Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 1, 1967
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Cortland Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center carries 21 inspection points. That is fewer than 73% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
13 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
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.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
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.
Resident Rights2E
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental1D
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-05-30
3 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
2023-10-20
7 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
2021-05-06
3 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 4 min of nursing staff time a day, 22 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 4 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 73% of nursing staff and 75% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine34.1 pts worse | 57.7% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine14.8 pts worse | 80.4% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts worse | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms20.1 pts better | 0.0% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.6 pts worse | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.2 pts worse | 21.4% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication9.7 pts worse | 23.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.3 pts worse | 14.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5.5 pts worse | 19.2% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.9 pts better | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence8.5 pts worse | 27.1% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.1 pts worse | 7.6% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine43.7 pts worse | 33.9% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.3 pts better | 9.1% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.3 pts better | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine37.8 pts worse | 41.1% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.4 pts worse | 24.0% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koenig, Uri | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 60% | 17 facilities |
| Steif, Efraim | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 40% | 17 facilities |
| Gaska, Christina | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Richardson, William | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Steif, Efraim | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Wuertzer, Amy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 15 facilities |
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Fire safety
17 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7E
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- D
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Egress4E
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Services1E
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Emergency Preparedness1C
- C
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
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- K
- Nursing / resident / day
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- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- L
- Nursing / resident / day
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