Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorSt. Josephs Place at 160 East Main Street, Port Jervis, is a 46-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the City of Port Jervis, Orange County, operating under New York certificate 5957307N. CMS gives St. Josephs Place an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in the Care Compare release dated October 1, 2026.
How does Care Compare rate St. Josephs Place?
CMS gives St. Josephs Place an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its component scores are 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Certified beds / residents on an average day | 46 / 39.0 |
| Ownership (as CMS reports it) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain (as CMS reports it) | None listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | April 11, 1988 |
| NYSDOH certificate | 5957307N, 42 beds on the state roster |
| Operator on the state roster | Westchester County Health Care Corporation |
On an average day about 39 people live here, roughly 85% of certified beds and below the 92% typical of Dutchess and Orange nursing homes.
How did St. Josephs Place fare in its latest health surveys?
The newest standard survey of St. Josephs Place on Care Compare is from March 30, 2026, with 7 health deficiencies in that cycle: 7 standard and 3 complaint-related.
Its earlier survey (February 19, 2024) shows 0 deficiencies; infection-control reviews contributed 0 more. Against a two-county median of 12, this home is no worse than a typical neighbor.
In CMS's three-year penalty window: no fines and 0 payment denials.
What are staffing levels like at St. Josephs Place?
Residents of St. Josephs Place receive about 4.16 hours of nursing care per day according to CMS payroll data, higher than the Dutchess-Orange midpoint of 3.44; 0.99 of those hours come from registered nurses (higher than the Dutchess-Orange midpoint of 0.51).
Weekend staffing drops or holds at 3.69 hours per resident per day. Turnover among nursing staff is 27.8% (lower than the Dutchess-Orange midpoint of 32.4%); RN turnover is 12.5%. Under Public Health Law 2895-b New York requires 3.5 daily hours per resident, at least 2.2 from aides and 1.1 from licensed nurses. On CMS's figures (2.38 aide hours, 1.78 licensed hours) this home clears that floor, though the state judges compliance quarter by quarter.
How does St. Josephs Place compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 46 certified beds it is smaller than the Orange County median home (120 beds); the closest other certified home is Highland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Middletown, roughly 14.9 miles off, in a straight line, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 120 Highland Avenue, Middletown 10940 | 14.9 | 98 | 1 of 5 | July 3, 2025 | 20 |
| The Valley View Center for Nursing Care and Rehabilitation 2 Glenmere Cove Road, Goshen 10924 | 16.4 | 360 | 2 of 5 | July 22, 2025 | 16 |
| Middletown Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 121 Dunning Road, Middletown 10940 | 16.6 | 230 | 4 of 5 | March 4, 2024 | 9 |
| Schervier Pavilion 22 Van Duzer Place, Warwick 10990 | 18.3 | 120 | 1 of 5 | October 29, 2024 | 9 |
| Sapphire Nursing and Rehab at Goshen 46 Harriman Drive, Goshen 10924 | 18.9 | 120 | 5 of 5 | April 16, 2025 | 4 |
Where is St. Josephs Place, and what else is on its campus?
St. Josephs Place is in the City of Port Jervis in Orange County; the nearest general hospital is Bon Secours Community Hospital (Port Jervis) (WMCHealth (Bon Secours Charity Health System)), at practically the same spot.
Garnet Health Medical Center is next, about 17.0 miles away as the crow flies; driving takes longer.
What questions does St. Josephs Place's CMS record raise?
Use the federal numbers to plan the visit: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from March 30, 2026, even though the count (7 deficiencies) is modest.
- Turnover of 27.8% is at or below the local median; ask which nurses have covered nights the longest.
- With beds about 85% full, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether relatives can join.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm that St. Josephs Place keeps residents in the same room after conversion and how it handles the $50 monthly personal needs allowance.
State record: St. Josephs Place on NYS Health Profiles.
