BEECHTREE CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING

Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a for-profit, corporate-owned skilled nursing facility located at 318 South Albany Street in Ithaca, New York (Tompkins County), ZIP code 14850. The facility operates 120 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. It can be reached by phone at (607) 273-4166. The facility has received an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three primary domains. The health inspection rating at Beechtree Center stands at 2 out of 5, reflecting the outcomes of standard and complaint inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is also 2 out of 5, which accounts for the hours of care provided per resident per day by registered nurses and other nursing staff, adjusted for patient acuity. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5, which is in line with the national average and reflects clinical outcome metrics such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and pressure ulcers among residents. Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility criteria and time limitations. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility requirements under New York State guidelines. Prospective residents and their families are advised to confirm current payment policies and available bed types directly with the facility's admissions staff. When compared to the national average overall CMS rating of 3.0 stars, Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing falls below average in two of three rating domains. Both the health inspection rating and the staffing rating are rated at 2 out of 5, indicating performance below national norms in those areas. The quality measure rating of 3 out of 5 aligns with the national average, suggesting that certain clinical outcome measures are consistent with typical facilities across the country. Overall, the 2-star composite rating positions this facility below average relative to nursing homes nationwide, and individuals researching options in the Ithaca, New York area may wish to review the full CMS Care Compare report for detailed inspection findings and staffing data before making care decisions.