The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LUTHERAN CENTER AT POUGHKEEPSIE INC
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
LUTHERAN CENTER AT POUGHKEEPSIE INC has a 3 out of 5 overall star rating. The strongest signals are a 2-star health inspection rating and staffing below the federal benchmark (3.62 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), while quality measures are rated 5 stars and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6223 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 26, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6223.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.41
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.16
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.3%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 146.9 residents on an average day (92% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.