Nursing home in Ithaca, Tompkins County
Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
318 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 · (607) 273-4166
Located in Ithaca, Tompkins County, Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a for-profit nursing home with 120 certified beds. By certified beds, it is the 2nd-largest of the 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Tompkins County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is close to the Tompkins County average of 2.2 stars. Inspectors issued 20 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.3 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 49%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.30
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.55
- Nursing staff turnover
- 49.1%
- RN turnover
- 50.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 318 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
- County
- Tompkins
- Phone
- (607) 273-4166
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Btrnc, LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Upstate Services Group (17 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1967
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335017
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 29, 2025
Location and getting there
Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is located at 318 South Albany Street in Ithaca, Tompkins County, in the Southern Tier (ZIP 14850). The nearest hospital is Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, about 2.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 20
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
| November 17, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 9, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 83
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 72.9
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 10
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Uri Koenig | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 60% (since 12/22/2010) |
| Efraim Steif | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 40% (since 12/22/2010) |
| David Camerota | Direct ownership interest (since 12/20/2010) |
| David Dinello | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2022) |
| Nasar Khan | Operational/managerial control (since 02/20/2024) |
| Efraim Steif | Operational/managerial control (since 09/01/2013) |
| Abraham Tyberg | Operational/managerial control (since 09/01/2024) |
| David Dinello | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 04/07/2025) |
| Nasar Khan | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 02/20/2024) |
| Abraham Tyberg | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/01/2024) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335017. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.