Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

    193 Clinton Ave, Cortland, NY 13045
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Clean facility; caring, attentive staff

    I'm very pleased with this facility - it's clean, secure, and the staff are consistently friendly, attentive, and responsive. Special thanks to the nurse manager, nurse practitioner, Sabrina and Amanda for their supportive care; my mom settled in quickly after a smooth intake, enjoys the activities and varied meals, and we feel grateful for the warm, professional team.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.82·(33)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.4
    • Staff

      3.9
    • Meals

      2.4
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      3.8

    Pros

    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Engaged nutritionist and varied menu options
    • Compassionate, friendly caregiving staff
    • Helpful and hands-on social-work support
    • Active recreational program with pet visits
    • Clean and orderly common areas in many units
    • Frequent physician and advanced-practitioner visits
    • Smooth intake process and welcoming front desk
    • Accessible patio and large dining area
    • Facility improvements under newer ownership
    • Responsive after-hours communication
    • Warm security and visitor-friendly environment

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels, particularly on weekends
    • Weak staff coordination and internal communication
    • Transportation and resident-transfer procedure gaps
    • Inconsistent personal-item and laundry management
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in some areas
    • Variable quality among CNAs and nursing staff
    • Delays in responding to call bells and care requests
    • Inconsistent therapy continuity and discharge planning
    • Inadequate dietary tailoring for specific medical diets
    • Shared-room crowding and limited privacy
    • Uneven facility maintenance across units
    • Administrative and billing communication gaps
    • Medication management and end-of-life coordination
    • Limited visitor parking

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Feedback presents a mixed but specific pattern. The facility earns consistent praise for its therapy services, dietary variety, activity offerings, and several individual staff members who provide attentive care. At the same time, operational weaknesses — most notably inconsistent staffing and coordination — create variability in the day-to-day experience and leave families advising close advocacy for their loved ones.

    Care quality and staff: Physical and occupational therapy are frequently described as effective and engaged; rehabilitation teams and some CNAs and nurses receive positive mentions for attentive, hands-on care. The social-work team and certain nurse leaders are noted as responsive and helpful. However, staffing levels fluctuate, particularly on weekends and during off shifts, and there are repeated accounts of inconsistent CNA and nursing performance. Families report delays in responding to requests and uneven communication between shifts and disciplines, which contributes to concerns about medication management, transfer planning, and timely delivery of care.

    Dining and nutrition: The dining program is often described as having good variety and an engaged nutritionist. Many families found the food acceptable and the dining environment pleasant. Conversely, reviewers also raised concerns about the facility’s ability to consistently tailor menus for residents with specific medical dietary needs (for example, diabetes and potassium restrictions) and noted occasional portion or meal-service inconsistencies.

    Activities and therapy continuity: Recreational programming, including pet visits and special events, is a clear strength for many residents and families. Therapy services are generally strong, but there are instances of premature therapy cessation or discontinuity in rehabilitative plans that interfere with expected outcomes. Activity engagement can be uneven; some residents participate regularly while others are less involved or limited by unit-specific restrictions.

    Facilities and operations: Physical condition varies by unit. Several reviewers describe clean, orderly common spaces, a pleasant patio, and recent improvements under newer ownership. At the same time, other accounts point to maintenance gaps — neglected gardens, areas with odor or sanitation concerns, cramped/dark shared rooms, and inconsistent housekeeping. Personal-item handling and laundry processes are another recurrent operational problem, with delays and misplaced items undermining family confidence.

    Safety, transfers, and transportation: A number of accounts indicate gaps in transfer and transportation procedures, including inadequate contingency staffing or unclear protocols when drivers or staff are unavailable. These incidents have raised safety and supervision concerns for families and highlight a need for stronger transfer-safety practices and clearer family communication when incidents occur.

    Management and communication: Management strengths include visible improvements, a warm front desk experience, and responsive after-hours communication in some instances. Yet persistent weaknesses in internal communication, billing follow-up, and coordination across clinical teams produce fragmented experiences for families. Concerns about medication decisions and end-of-life coordination were raised and warrant direct discussion with clinical leadership during a tour.

    Bottom line for families: The facility offers clear strengths — notably rehabilitation services, engaged therapy staff, social-work support, and an active program of activities — but inconsistent staffing, coordination, and some environmental and operational shortcomings create variability in resident experience. Prospective residents and families should tour the unit(s) of interest, observe staffing levels at different times (including weekends), review therapy and transfer protocols, ask about dietary and laundry processes, and clarify medication and end-of-life care policies before making placement decisions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is located at 193 Clinton Ave, Cortland, NY, 13045.

    About Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

    Cortland Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center sits right on Clinton Avenue in Cortland, New York, over in the Finger Lakes district, and it's a skilled nursing facility that has 120 certified beds, hosting an average of 107 residents each day, and they run as a for-profit partnership connected to the Upstate Services Group with Efraim Steif managing since August 2017. The place is set up with three main care units, each having 40 beds: there's a Short-Term Rehabilitation unit, a Long-Term Care unit, and a Memory Care unit, so you get folks staying for rehab after surgery or illness, others needing long-term help, and some living with memory problems like dementia. The center offers a range of rehab and nursing services, including physical therapy with licensed therapists such as Ridham Patel, and they also cover occupational and speech therapy, IV therapy, and activities meant to keep people engaged. They've got board-certified specialists like Kristina Clark, DPT, GCS, and employ certified nursing assistants and aides like Rachel Brown and Justice Mainville, all working under Director Jeffrey D Amidon, M.D. and with daily clinical testing services including COVID-19 antigen and glucose checks.

    The staffing levels show about 3.45 nurse hours per resident each day, but they do have a high nurse turnover rate of 62.6%, pointing to staff changes happening often, which is something to keep in mind when considering continuity of care. Inspections report that they've had 19 total deficiencies, with two tied to infection issues and others including a resident rights citation about keeping the place safe, clean, and homelike (F0584), and a deficiency related to pressure ulcer care (F0686). There have been both regular inspections and extra checks for complaints and infection control, so you know the place does get monitored. They say they aim for a home-like atmosphere and good satisfaction, but the inspection records do show some room for improvement particularly around cleanliness and medical care. As a privately held company, they've chosen a WAIVER-type certification and the facility has unique identifiers such as CLIA number 33D0712609, UID M858-0000, and Site ID 0000, with primary contact named Rebekah Bray. The facility does offer basic amenities and clinical services intended to support rehabilitation and overall daily care.

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