The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
The Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Registered name: THE PINES AT POUGHKEEPSIE CTR FOR NURSING & REHAB
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. The Pines at Poughkeepsie has no fines in the last 24 months and strong quality measures (5 stars), but staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.53 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day) and health inspections are 3 stars with some cited areas.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5336 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 20, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5336.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.05
- Nurse aides
- 1.96
- Weekend nursing
- 2.98
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 23%
Registered nurse turnover: 28%
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
7.8%9.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%5.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%1.5%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.3%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.2%21.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.7%9.7%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.9%21.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.6%30.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
18.9%54.9%Worsening
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
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.7%69.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.7%73.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 190.3 residents on an average day (95% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.