Assisted living / New York / Ithaca
Kendal at Ithaca
2230 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 · Tompkins County · (607) 266-5300
Adult home · licensed for 36 residents · Licensed since 1996 · Operator: Kendal at Ithaca, Inc.
New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 730-E-005 · See the state record
The record in brief
Kendal at Ithaca 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 ALR, 36 EALR, 3 Respite.
Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 2 violations from 4 inspections; the latest report was issued on February 26, 2026.
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator in that period.
On the state's assisted living quality page it has 0 food and dining violations at its latest recertification survey and an average of 23 direct care staff (2025, reported by the residence).
State inspections
The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 2 violations resulted from 4 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 2 inspections resulting in no violations."
February 26, 2026Relicensure Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
October 15, 2025Other Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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September 3, 2024Relicensure Survey · 0 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required
May 11, 2023Relicensure Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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Enforcement actions
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.
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.
New York's assisted living quality measures
Source: New York State Department of Health, Assisted Living Residence Quality, read October 8, 2026. The page's third measure, confirmed complaint allegations, was not listed in its table when we read it.
Memory care
| Certification on the operating certificate | Beds | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Residence (ALR) | 36 | September 2012 |
| Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR) | 36 | September 2012 |
| Respite beds | 3 | April 1996 |
Kendal at Ithaca has no special needs (SNALR) or dementia beds on its certificate, so New York has not certified it for memory care. 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
New York requires each assisted living residence to file a Consumer Summary with its starting rent for each licence and certification, and the Department of Health posts it. Kendal at Ithaca's summary says:
Starting rent, as filed (text read from the PDF form)The monthly fee for a room in the enhanced assisted living residence is determined by the most recently occupied residence in Kendal at Ithaca’s independent living. The amount ranges from $4540 to $8025 for single occupancy, to a maximum of $10,720 for double occupancy.
Source: Consumer Summary (PDF), residency agreement (PDF), on the Department of Health's Assisted Living Residence Quality page, read October 8, 2026.
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.kai.kendal.org
Who runs it
Operator in the state file: Kendal at Ithaca, Inc. (a not-for-profit corporation).
Other assisted living nearby
- Bridges Cornell Heights - The TudorIthaca, 1.4 mi · 15 residents · 1 violations
- Bridges Cornell Heights - The ColonialIthaca, 1.4 mi · 9 residents · 1 violations
- Brookdale Ithaca Assisted LivingIthaca, 2.7 mi · 85 residents · 8 violations
- Brookdale Ithaca Memory CareIthaca, 2.7 mi · 36 residents · 14 violations
- Longview, an Ithacare CommunityIthaca, 4.3 mi · 96 residents · 33 violations
- Walden PlaceCortland, 15 mi · 86 residents · 10 violations
Nursing homes nearby
For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.
- Kendal at IthacaIthaca, under 1 mi · 4 of 5 CMS stars
- Cayuga Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterIthaca, 2.7 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Beechtree Center for Rehabilitation and NursingIthaca, 2.9 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Oak Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing Care CenterIthaca, 3.0 mi · 2 of 5 CMS stars
- Groton Community Health Care Ctr Res Care FacGroton, 9.5 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 Kendal at Ithaca licensed?
- New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, certificate 730-E-005, adult home, since April 9, 1996 (state data as of October 8, 2026).
- How many residents can Kendal at Ithaca care for?
- Its licence is for 36 residents.
- Has Kendal at Ithaca had violations?
- 2 violations from 4 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
- How much does Kendal at Ithaca cost?
- Its Consumer Summary, posted by the New York State Department of Health, lists starting rent: The monthly fee for a room in the enhanced assisted living residence is determined by the most recently occupied residence in Kendal at Ithaca’s independent living. The amount ranges from $4540 to $8025 for single occupa... Care level charges are extra.
- Does Kendal at Ithaca offer memory care?
- Its operating certificate carries no special needs (SNALR) or dementia bed certification in the state file.
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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