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Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

318 SOUTH ALBANY STREET, ITHACA, NY, 14850

(607) 273-4166

beechtreecenter.com

120 licensed beds

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Address

318 South Albany Street

Ithaca, NY 14850

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

335017

Care type

Nursing home

County

Tompkins

Facility name

Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Street address

318 SOUTH ALBANY STREET

City / state / ZIP

Ithaca, NY 14850

Phone

(607) 273-4166

Website

beechtreecenter.com

About this facility — Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ithaca, New York. It is licensed for 120 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 10 senior care facilities in Ithaca and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 43 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Upstate Services Group

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Koenig, Uri

Direct owner — 60% stake — since 2010

Steif, Efraim

Direct owner · Operational control — 40% stake — since 2010

Camerota, David

Direct owner — since 2010

Dinello, David

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022

Khan, Nasar

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Tyberg, Abraham

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-01

CMS overall rating

2 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-08-29

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$342 per day (≈ $10,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

75% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 14% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

30% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-10-28

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-28

F-0803

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2025-10-28

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-10-28

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2025-10-28

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-28

2023-11-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0585

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0692

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0790

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-01-16

F-0925

D · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-01-16

4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)

2021-08-09Health inspection4 citations

F-0560

D · No harm found

Protect a residents' right to refuse some types of non-requested transfers within the nursing home.

Corrected 2021-10-01

F-0692

E · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2021-10-01

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2021-10-01

F-0810

D · No harm foundFood safety

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Corrected 2021-10-01

2025-08-29Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-10-29

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-10-29

K-0222

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-10-29

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-10-29

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-10-29

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-30

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2025-10-29

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-10-29

2023-11-17Fire-safety inspection11 citations

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0311

D · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0325

E · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0372

D · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0918

E · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-01-16

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2024-01-16

2021-08-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0311

D · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2021-10-01

K-0341

D · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2021-10-01

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2021-10-01

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2021-10-01

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335017.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.3132 ratings on Google

★★★★★cassandra Bransford · 2026-03-25 · via Google
“My brother had a very good experience at Beechtree for his recent rehab stint. Staff were attentive to his needs and kind. The food was better than it has been in year's past. They did a good job coordinating after care. No complaints whatsoever.”

★★★★Teresa Miller · 2026-03-24 · via Google
“We had a surprisingly positive experience with Beechtree. We have been in and out of several facilities in the area and in comparison we found that this facility was better than most in both administrative and medical staff. The staff here were consistently kind, attentive, and professional, making a real effort to ensure comfort and quality care. The facility was clean and well-maintained, and …”

★★★★Tim Richards · 2026-04-22 · via Google
“PT was wonderful. food was not great. they may have started with subpar ingredients although the cooks did their best. the nurses were all pleasant as was my mother's roommate. cleaning was very thorough. ding one star for the quality of ingredients in the food.”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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