Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorHedgewood Assisted Living at 355 Fishkill Ave, Beacon, is an adult home licensed by the New York State Department of Health for 192 residents, and its beds carry ALP certification; it sits in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County.
Is Hedgewood Assisted Living licensed by New York?
Yes. The Department of Health roster carries Hedgewood Assisted Living under certificate 230-F-286 for 192 residents, larger than the 86-bed typical residence in the two counties.
| State license | Certificate number | Beds | Certified bed types | License start | Census at close of 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Home | 230-F-286 | 192 | ALP 192 | August 1, 1989 | 175 |
At the end of 2026 Q2 the building reported 175 residents in its 192 beds, or about 91% full. Operator on file: Hedgewood Management LLC. The earliest license date at this address is 1989.
Can someone age in place at Hedgewood Assisted Living?
The Department of Health's quarterly capacity figures show that 192 are Assisted Living Program (ALP) beds, where Medicaid pays for services.
Certifications belong to particular beds, not the whole building, so the useful question on a visit is whether the room offered to your parent is one of the certified beds. Background: ALR, EALR and SNALR in plain English.
How many violations has New York cited at Hedgewood Assisted Living?
NYS Health Profiles showed no inspection reports for Hedgewood Assisted Living in its four-year window when we retrieved the record, which can mean reports have not been posted yet or are filed under a different certificate.
Ask the administrator for the most recent Department of Health inspection report. New York expects an unannounced inspection of each adult care facility at least once a year, or every 18 months for top-rated ones.
Has New York taken enforcement action against Hedgewood Assisted Living?
Yes. NYS Health Profiles lists 1 enforcement action for Hedgewood Assisted Living; the most recent is a Stipulation & Order dated June 20, 2025, number ACF-25-034.
- June 20, 2025: Stipulation & Order, #ACF-25-034
A Stipulation and Order is a settlement: the operator agrees to a civil penalty and corrective steps instead of a hearing. It names the regulations involved, and you can ask the residence for a copy.
What happens if a resident of Hedgewood Assisted Living develops dementia?
Hedgewood Assisted Living has no SNALR beds, so it cannot keep a resident whose dementia requires a secured or specialized setting; the closest SNALR-certified residence is The Landing of Poughkeepsie in Poughkeepsie, roughly 10.9 miles off, measured point to point.
- The Landing of Poughkeepsie — 34 SNALR beds, 10.9 mi
- Braemar Living at Wallkill — 24 SNALR beds, 20.8 mi
Dutchess and Orange counties have very few SNALR beds, so families often also look at nursing home dementia units or at certified residences in neighboring counties.
Which licensed residences are closest to Hedgewood Assisted Living?
The nearest other licensed adult care facility is Inspire of McClelland in Fishkill, roughly 2.2 miles off, measured point to point, with 75 certified beds (Base license only).
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire of McClelland 126 Old Castle Point Road, Wappinger Falls 12590 | 2.2 | 75 | Base license only | 0 | 13 |
| Fishkill Assisted Living 542 Route 9, Fishkill 12524 | 3.6 | — | Base license only | 0 | n/a |
| New Windsor Country Inn 450 Temple Hill Road P.O. Box 4328, New Windsor 12553 | 5.9 | 86 | Base license only | 0 | 0 |
| The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center 1629 Route 376, Wappingers Falls 12590 | 9.2 | 76 | ALP | 0 | 3 |
| The Landing of Poughkeepsie 251 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie 12603 | 10.9 | 121 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 34 | 18 |
Which hospitals serve residents of Hedgewood Assisted Living in Beacon?
Hedgewood Assisted Living stands in the City of Beacon in Dutchess County; the nearest general hospital is Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall (Newburgh) (Montefiore Health System), roughly 3.1 miles off, measured point to point.
Second closest is Vassar Brothers Medical Center, about 12.9 miles away. We measure straight lines between map points, so real drives run longer.
If nursing home care is ever needed, the closest CMS-certified homes are Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon (0.2 mi, CMS 4 of 5) and Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing (1.3 mi, CMS 2 of 5).
What should a family ask on a tour of Hedgewood Assisted Living?
Let the state's numbers drive the visit: ask what led to the June 20, 2025 enforcement action and how the residence proves compliance today.
- Ask how many aides are awake and on duty overnight, and who assists with medications on each shift.
- Ask whether an Assisted Living Program bed is free for a Medicaid applicant and how long people usually wait.
- Get the residency agreement and every fee in writing before any deposit; New York requires a written admission agreement.
Official record: Hedgewood Assisted Living on NYS Health Profiles.
