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GUTHRIE CORTLAND MEDICAL CENTER

134 HOMER AVENUE
CORTLAND, NY 13045 · 6077563909 · Cortland County

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds80
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
State rank#471

By the numbers

15
Health citations (3 cycles)
2
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
2
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$255,876
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 6 in the most recent cycle versus 4 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Mar 31, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
J — Immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Jul 17, 2024 — Past Non-Compliance
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Feb 25, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0698
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Feb 25, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0580
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Feb 25, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0804
E — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Feb 25, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
E — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Feb 25, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0692
K — Immediate jeopardy
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Apr 9, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Standard survey
Mar 15, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0577
C — Cited
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Mar 15, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Mar 15, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0760
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Mar 15, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0726
D — No actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Mar 15, 2024 · Health survey · F-tag 0812
E — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Sep 11, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0610
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Sep 11, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0711
G — Actual harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Nov 3, 2023 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Sep 11, 2023 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Nov 3, 2023 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 3
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Dec 17, 2021 · Health survey · F-tag 0585
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.