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Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Ithaca, NY

Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing is a nursing home community in Ithaca, NY.

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Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing in Ithaca, NY

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  • Interior

    A cozy hospital room featuring a neatly made bed, bedside table with personal items, and decorative elements.

  • Outdoors

    A serene view of a building with a sign, surrounded by lush grass and trees on a clear day.

  • Decor

    A cozy bedroom with a bookshelf and a small bedside table with a lamp.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room featuring a modern fireplace and comfortable seating.

  • Building

    A serene courtyard featuring greenery and inviting seating areas.

  • Architecture

    A view of a modern residential building surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky.

  • Dining

    A small gathering of people enjoying food and conversation outdoors while observing safety protocols.

  • Lighting

    A cozy sitting area featuring a cage, television, and comfortable seating against yellow walls.

  • Outdoor

    Seniors gathering outdoors for a social activity on a sunny day.

  • Hallway

    A quiet corridor within a hospital, featuring wooden accents and doors.

  • Plant

    A neatly organized hair salon featuring a styling chair, mirrors, and decorative plants.

  • Wheelchair

    A group of people enjoying music together, with one person playing a guitar while others sing and clap along.

  • Caregiver

    A caregiver provides comfort to an elderly woman as they both engage with a therapy animal.

318 South Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 116 reviews
5 stars
79
4 stars
20
3 stars
1
2 stars
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1 stars
14

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Overall Review of Beechtree Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing

common 58 reviews mention this

Staff feel genuinely caring

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as kind, attentive, and supportive.

Across many reviews, families say the staff are friendly, patient, and responsive to day-to-day needs. Several people mention nurses, aides, and office staff making them feel comfortable and keeping them informed during rehab or longer stays. A recurring point is that caregivers treat residents with dignity, which shows up both in brief visit impressions and in longer stories of recovery and end-of-life care.

differentiator 14 reviews mention this

Rehab therapies help recovery

Physical and occupational therapy are a key reason families recommend Beechtree for rehab.

Many reviews tie positive outcomes to therapy support, including PT and OT. People describe staff helping residents stay comfortable and active during recovery, and several mention improvements after setbacks like hospitalization, stroke, or amputations. A few also call out the rehab floor as clean and well-run, while others recommend the facility specifically for acute rehab needs.

common 22 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and upkeep stand out

Multiple reviewers mention the facility as clean and well-maintained during their visits.

Reviewers frequently comment on cleanliness—clean rooms, no clutter, and thorough cleaning—often alongside positive impressions of the staff. Some reviews specifically contrast how the facility looks and feels compared with other places they visited. There are also a few strong negative reports about cleanliness and care neglect, but they appear as minority experiences compared with the more common “clean facility” theme.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Reviews are split on food, with some praising it and others calling it subpar.

Several residents and families say the food was good or even better than in earlier years, including comments about meals being enjoyed by loved ones. At the same time, other reviewers report problems such as poor ingredient quality, long waits, or food arriving cold or dried out. The community does offer restaurant-style dining and supports special diets mentioned in the listing, but the reviews still vary on day-to-day meal experience.

  • A small gathering of people enjoying food and conversation outdoors while observing safety protocols.
caveat 16 reviews mention this

Communication and staffing concerns recur

Some families report problems with staffing, communication, and responsiveness.

While many reviewers describe attentive support, a noticeable group report challenges such as difficulty getting help quickly, limited room communication, and inconsistent staffing coverage. Several complaints mention missed follow-through on appointments, lack of timely communication with families, or issues reaching the nurses’ station. There are also reports of call-button or staff response concerns during emergencies, which stands out as the most serious operational theme among the critical reviews.

common 10 reviews mention this

Nursing and dementia support varies

Reviews describe both strong nursing support and serious concerns about care adequacy.

For some families, nursing care is a major positive—reviewers mention attentive nurses and aides, help with transfers and daily needs, and comfort support during end-of-life care. Others describe breakdowns in care, including delayed recognition of problems, concerns about neglect, and complications that led to urgent escalation. The listing indicates skilled nursing and medication management support, and the reviews largely reflect that this level of care can be either well-executed or, in some cases, not consistently delivered.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Tompkins Cty (4 miles away) Tompkins Cty (4 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Uncle Joe's Grille and Sports Bar (0.2 miles)
  • Coltivare (0.2 miles)
  • Lucky Hare Brewing Company (0.2 miles)
  • The Watershed (0.3 miles)
  • The Rook (0.3 miles)
  • State Diner (0.3 miles)
  • Bickering Twins (0.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Family Medicine Associates (0.2 miles)
  • Breggin Peter MD (0.3 miles)
  • Cayuga Family Medicine (0.3 miles)
  • Kumar Manoj MD (0.3 miles)
  • CNY Medical Professionals (0.4 miles)
  • Cayuga Foot And Wound Care - Dennis Gould DPM (0.4 miles)
  • Cayuga Facial Surgery (0.5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Apothekara (0.3 miles)
  • Green Street Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • Wegmans (0.4 miles)
  • Kinney Drugs (0.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemapolis (0.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Gimme Coffee (0.3 miles)
  • Waffle Frolic (0.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (0.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (0.6 miles)
  • Gimme Coffee (0.6 miles)
  • Dolce Delight (1.9 miles)
  • Allechant (2.5 miles)

Parks

  • Dewitt Park (0.4 miles)
  • F R Newman Arboretum Park (0.6 miles)
  • Conway Park (0.6 miles)
  • Cass Park (1.3 miles)
  • Buttermilk Falls State Park (1.6 miles)
  • Sunset Park (1.6 miles)
  • Stewart Park (1.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Temple Beth-El (0.5 miles)
  • St Paul's Methodist Church (0.6 miles)
  • Tabernacle Baptist Church (1.1 miles)
  • First Congregational Church (1.7 miles)
  • St Catherine Of Siena (2.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (0.7 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Hammond Health Center (1 miles)
  • Cayuga Medical Center Maternal Child Health Unit (2.9 miles)
  • Cayuga Medical Center (2.9 miles)

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