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.
Last standard health inspection on record
February 25, 2026
Showing 26 to 39 of 39 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 30, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 15, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 14, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
A waiver was granted (April 8, 2024).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 14, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 16, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 3, 2022).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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.