Assisted living / New York / Ithaca
Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care
103A Bundy Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County · (607) 256-5094
Adult home · licensed for 36 residents · Licensed since 1999 · Operator: Ithaca Sterling Cottage Operator, Inc.
New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 730-F-001 · See the state record
The record in brief
Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care is an adult home, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 36 beds on its operating certificate, including 36 Dementia, 5 Respite.
Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 14 violations from 14 inspections; the latest report was issued on January 14, 2026.
The state lists 1 enforcement action against the operator in that period.
State inspections
The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 14 violations resulted from 14 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 6 inspections resulting in no violations."
January 14, 2026Relicensure, Complaint, Follow-up Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
November 5, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
October 20, 2025Other Survey · 2 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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September 17, 2025Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Admission standards
August 5, 2025Relicensure, Complaint Survey · 5 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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- §Resident services
- §Records and reports
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August 1, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
May 23, 2025Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
February 21, 2025Relicensure, Follow-up Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Environmental standards
December 11, 2024Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Environmental standards
November 22, 2024Complaint Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Resident services
November 5, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
August 22, 2024Relicensure Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
- §Resident services
June 5, 2024Complaint Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
April 28, 2023Relicensure Survey · 2 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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- §Environmental standards
Enforcement actions
- December 12, 2025: Stipulation & Order #: ACF-25-078
Violations under dispute through the state's Inspection Review Process are not shown by the state. Regulation sections are Title 18 of New York's codes (NYCRR). Source: NYS Health Profiles.
Memory care
| Certification on the operating certificate | Beds | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia beds | 36 | November 1999 |
| Respite beds | 5 | November 1999 |
Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care is certified for memory care in New York's terms. What memory care certification means.
A special needs assisted living residence (SNALR) serves people with special needs, including people with dementia or cognitive impairments, under an individualized service plan.health.ny.gov
An enhanced assisted living residence (EALR) lets residents age in place: it may admit or keep residents who need another person's physical help to walk or use stairs, depend on medical equipment and need frequent help from medical staff, or have chronic unmanaged incontinence.health.ny.gov
Costs
Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care is not a licensed assisted living residence, so New York's posted-rate rule does not apply to it. Ask the home for its full rate sheet, including care level fees and any one-time community fee, before you sign.
Assisted living residents in New York have the right to written notice of any fee increase at least 45 days before it takes effect, unless they agree in writing to a specific increase for added care, services or supplies.health.ny.gov
Under Public Health Law section 4656(7), signed February 14, 2025, an assisted living residence must post its monthly service rate and starting rent range in the facility and online.health.ny.gov
Website listed by the Department of Health: www.assisted.com
Who runs it
Operator in the state file: Ithaca Sterling Cottage Operator, Inc..
Other assisted living nearby
- Brookdale Ithaca Assisted LivingIthaca, under 1 mi · 85 residents · 8 violations
- Bridges Cornell Heights - The TudorIthaca, 2.4 mi · 15 residents · 1 violations
- Bridges Cornell Heights - The ColonialIthaca, 2.4 mi · 9 residents · 1 violations
- Kendal at IthacaIthaca, 2.7 mi · 36 residents · 2 violations
- Longview, an Ithacare CommunityIthaca, 3.4 mi · 96 residents · 33 violations
- The Bixby HomeInterlaken, 15 mi · 24 residents · 33 violations
Nursing homes nearby
For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.
- Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterIthaca, under 1 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and NursingIthaca, 2.2 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care CenterIthaca, 2.8 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Kendal at IthacaIthaca, 2.8 mi · 4 of 5 CMS stars
- Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care FacGroton, 12 mi · 1 of 5 CMS stars
If you have a concern
NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints. New York's Department of Health investigates complaints about licensed homes, and the long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents.
New York's ombudsman program advocates for older adults and people with disabilities who live in nursing homes, assisted living and other licensed adult care homes.aging.ny.gov
To reach a New York long-term care ombudsman, call 1-855-582-6769.aging.ny.gov
Common questions
- Is Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care licensed?
- New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 730-F-001, adult home, since November 8, 1999 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
- How many residents can Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care care for?
- Its licence is for 36 residents.
- Has Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care had violations?
- 14 violations from 14 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
- Does Brookdale Ithaca Memory Care offer memory care?
- Its operating certificate includes 36 dementia beds, the New York certifications for dementia care.
Sources
- Licence and capacity: New York State Department of Health, Adult Care Facilities: general information and bed certifications (health.data.ny.gov), downloaded October 8, 2026.
- Bed certifications: Adult Care Facility bed certifications, health.data.ny.gov. Inspections and enforcement: NYS Health Profiles, read October 9, 2026.
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