KENDAL AT ITHACA

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Kendal at Ithaca. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

KENDAL AT ITHACA
2230 NORTH TRIPHAMMER ROAD
ITHACA, NY 14850
(607) 266-5301

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

100%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 35
  • Certified Beds: 35

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from December through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Special Care Low". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Kendal at Ithaca. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- Signs of depression
30.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- Signs of depression
69.2%
Total Percent:100.0%
 

Rating Details For Kendal at Ithaca

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 Hour and 47 Minutes45 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 2 Minutes33 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 9 Minutes2 Hours and 26 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours2 Hours and 49 Minutes1 Hour and 17 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 58 Minutes3 Hours and 43 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for New York are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNew York Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%93%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%93%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%3%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%13%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse28%13%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder59%53%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection2%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased26%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight9%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious19%14%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%87%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%87%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 03/30/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2010

Environmental

Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/18/2008
  • Correction Date: 02/10/2009
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2010

Nutrition and Dietary

Make Sure That Residents Are Well Nourished.
  • Inspection Date: 03/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2011
Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 03/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2011
Provide Special Eating Equipment and Utensils for Each Resident Who Needs Them.
  • Inspection Date: 03/30/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/15/2011

Quality Care

Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2010

Resident Rights

Make Sure Each Resident Has the Right to Choose Activities, Schedules and Health Care According to His or Her Interests, Assessment, and Plan of Care.
  • Inspection Date: 01/06/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/06/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; New York State Department of Health - Retrieved 2011