New York · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in Ithaca, NY
Quick answer
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 4 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Ithaca, NY. 4 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Kendal at Ithaca (4 stars).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Kendal at Ithaca
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2230 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 266-5300- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 2 of 5
Non profit - Corporation · 48 certified beds · CCN 335793CMS profile on Care Compare for Kendal at Ithaca - Rank 2
Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating318 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 273-4166- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · CCN 335017CMS profile on Care Compare for Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing - Rank 3
Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1229 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 273-8072- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 160 certified beds · CCN 335249CMS profile on Care Compare for Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Rank 4
Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating602 Hudson St, Ithaca, NY 14850(607) 272-8282- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds · CCN 335225CMS profile on Care Compare for Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in Ithaca, NY?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 4 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Ithaca, NY.
Which nursing homes in Ithaca, NY have the highest CMS ratings?
4 have a CMS overall star rating, and 1 is rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Kendal at Ithaca (4 stars).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 4 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Ithaca, NY; 4 have a CMS overall star rating and 1 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.