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 8 of 8 citations

  1. 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).

  2. 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).

  3. 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).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0585, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2022).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0211, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2022).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0311, 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).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0901, Electrical Deficiencies. Inspection of December 17, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 16, 2022).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, 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).

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.