Nursing home in Groton, Tompkins County
Groton Community Health Care Center Residential Care Facility
120 Sykes Street, Groton, NY 13073 · (607) 898-5876
1 federal penalty on record · $132,948 in fines
2 immediate jeopardy citations
Groton Community Health Care Center Residential Care Facility is a nonprofit nursing home with 80 certified beds in Groton, Tompkins County. By certified beds, it is the 3rd-largest of the 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Tompkins County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 1 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Tompkins County average of 2.2 stars. Inspectors issued 26 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 2 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $132,948 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.9 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 63%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
1 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.86
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.52
- Nursing staff turnover
- 62.8%
- RN turnover
- 33.3%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 120 Sykes Street, Groton, NY 13073
- County
- Tompkins
- Phone
- (607) 898-5876
- Certified beds
- 80
- Average residents per day
- 68
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Groton Community Health Care Center Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1982
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335658
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 6, 2026
Location and getting there
Groton Community Health Care Center Residential Care Facility is located at 120 Sykes Street in Groton, Tompkins County, in the Southern Tier (ZIP 13073). Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 26
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 3
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 2
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent December 4, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (widespread) | No |
| December 4, 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail | Immediate jeopardy (pattern) | No |
| December 4, 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| December 4, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 16 | Immediate jeopardy (widespread) | View CMS report |
| February 24, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving pressure injuries or infection control; accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $132,948
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- December 4, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $132,948 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 33
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 47.1
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 7
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Bloodgood | Governing body (since 09/01/2022) |
| Matt Duso | Governing body (since 09/01/2022) |
| Elaine Haukenes | Governing body (since 09/01/2022) |
| Michael Smith | Governing body (since 09/01/2022) |
| Jean Wannal | Governing body (since 09/01/2022) |
| David Wissink | Governing body (since 09/01/2022) |
| Darshan Patel | Contracted managing employee (since 01/01/2018) |
| Patrick Deptula | Managing employee (since 09/01/2022) |
| Richard Williams | Managing employee (since 09/01/2022) |
| Mary Ellen Bloodgood | Corporate director (since 09/01/2022) |
| Matt Duso | Corporate director (since 09/01/2022) |
| Elaine Haukenes | Corporate director (since 09/01/2022) |
| Lee Shurtleff | Corporate director (since 09/01/2022) |
| Michael Smith | Corporate director (since 09/01/2022) |
| Jean Wannal | Corporate director (since 09/01/2022) |
| David Wissink | Corporate director (since 09/01/2022) |
| Patrick Deptula | Corporate officer (since 09/01/2022) |
| Lee Shurtleff | Corporate officer (since 09/01/2022) |
| David Wissink | Corporate officer (since 09/01/2022) |
| Richard Williams | Operational/managerial control (since 12/13/2024) |
| Mary Ellen Bloodgood | Trustee (since 09/01/2022) |
| Matt Duso | Trustee (since 09/01/2022) |
| Elaine Haukenes | Trustee (since 09/01/2022) |
| Lee Shurtleff | Trustee (since 09/01/2022) |
| Michael Smith | Trustee (since 09/01/2022) |
| Jean Wannal | Trustee (since 09/01/2022) |
| David Wissink | Trustee (since 09/01/2022) |
| Patrick Deptula | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/31/2024) |
| Darshan Patel | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/31/2024) |
| Richard Williams | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/31/2024) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335658. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.