Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
Cortland, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335768) · 80 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 2 totaling $255,876
Phone: (607) 756-3909 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center reports 4.69 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 27.2%. CMS gives this facility a 5-star staffing rating.
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $255,876.00, with no payment denials. This facility does not carry the CMS abuse icon and is not currently in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Cortland, NY, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has 80 certified beds with an average of 72.5 residents. The facility has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since October 27, 1993.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03. This overall score is made up of four components: a health inspection rating of 1 star, a quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 4.69 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 27.2%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $255,876.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record.
This facility does not carry the CMS abuse icon, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which designates facilities as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center is part of the Guthrie chain, which operates 2 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.0 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.69 hours per resident per day, including 0.95 RN hours, with a 27.2% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 5 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $255,876.00, with no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, this facility does not have the CMS abuse icon and is not listed in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 80 certified beds with an average of 72.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Guthrie chain, which has 2 facilities with an average rating of 2.0 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 27, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on health inspections (1 star here), staffing (5 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and an overall combined rating (2 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 6077563909 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6077563909 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335768?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.