All citations for Guthrie Cortland Medical Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 25, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 39 citations

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level K.
Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level J.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 31, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.
Past non-compliance: already corrected by the time of the inspection (July 17, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 4, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0804, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0133, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0133, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0698, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 25, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.