Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac
A nursing home in Groton, New York 13073
120 Sykes Street, Groton, New York 13073. (607) 898-5876.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 1of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 7 health citations at the latest inspection cycle New York average: 8.1
- 3.73 nurse hours per resident per day New York average: 3.69
- 1 fine in the last three years (needs attention)
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean8
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Immediate jeopardy
- CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
7 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The New York average is 8.1.
Last standard inspection Feb 6, 2026.
Most serious in three years: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (L), at a standard inspection on Dec 4, 2024
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
23 citations in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. Most serious: immediate jeopardy to health or safety (L). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 23 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 5 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Feb 6, 2026: standard inspection7 citations
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dec 4, 2024: standard inspection11 citations
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
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Honor the resident’s right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.
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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.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
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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.
Dec 4, 2024: standard and complaint inspection5 citations
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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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.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Nov 4, 1982.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as non profit, corporation.
- 80 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- 1 fine in the last three years, $132,948 in all.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 5 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Date | Kind | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | Fine | $132,948 |
Who does the caring?
3.73 nurse hours per resident per day
The New York average is 3.69.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | New York average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.73 | 3.69 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.73 |
| At weekends | 3.03 | 3.20 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.6% | 40.3% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20% | 39.6% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- 30 owners or officers are people: Jean Wannal (corporate director, 100%); Lee Shurtleff (corporate officer, 100%); Lee Shurtleff (corporate director, 100%); Patrick M Deptula (corporate officer, 100%); Patrick M Deptula (managing employee (on the payroll), 100%); David B Wissink (corporate officer, 100%); David B Wissink (corporate director, 100%); Mary Ellen Bloodgood (corporate director, 100%); Matt Duso (corporate director, 100%); Elaine Haukenes (corporate director, 100%); Michael Smith (corporate director, 100%); Richard C Williams (managing employee (on the payroll), 50%); Jean Wannal (on the governing body (managing control)); Jean Wannal (trustee); Darshan Patel (managing employee (under contract), 0%); Darshan Patel (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Richard C Williams (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Richard C Williams (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Lee Shurtleff (trustee); Patrick M Deptula (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); David B Wissink (on the governing body (managing control)); David B Wissink (trustee); Mary Ellen Bloodgood (on the governing body (managing control)); Mary Ellen Bloodgood (trustee); Matt Duso (on the governing body (managing control)); Matt Duso (trustee); Elaine Haukenes (on the governing body (managing control)); Elaine Haukenes (trustee); Michael Smith (on the governing body (managing control)); Michael Smith (trustee).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 2 of 5 (New York average 3.9).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 2 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 26.6 miles, this one had the 5th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (7; the middle value was 7).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care Fac This nursing home | 7 | |
| Kendal at Ithaca | 9.3 | 7 |
| Northwoods Rehab and Nursing Center at Moravia | 9.4 | 7 |
| Guthrie Cortland Medical Center | 9.5 | 6 |
| Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 10.6 | 3 |
| Crown Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 10.7 | 9 |
| Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 11.9 | 10 |
| Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 12.3 | 6 |
| Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center | 12.3 | 6 |
| Auburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 25.1 | 12 |
| The Commons on St Anthony, A S N F & Short T R C | 25.4 | 14 |
| Finger Lakes Center for Living | 26.6 | 7 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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