The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
FERNCLIFF NURSING HOME CO INC
RHINEBECK, NY · Medicare-certified · 309 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Ferncliff Nursing Home Co Inc in Rhinebeck, NY has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.25 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months but a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2491 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2491.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.80
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 2.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 54%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15%11.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.2%3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.4%0.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
7.2%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.5%5.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8.9%12.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23%26%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32%25.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.8%10.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.6%92.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89%74.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ARCHCARE · 7 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 233.9 residents on an average day (76% of 309 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.