Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorTaconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon at 10 Hastings Dr, Beacon, is a 160-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County, operating under New York certificate 1301303N. CMS gives Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in the Care Compare release dated October 1, 2026.
How does Care Compare rate Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon?
CMS gives Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars; its component scores are 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Certified beds / residents on an average day | 160 / 149.3 |
| Ownership (as CMS reports it) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain (as CMS reports it) | None listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | April 13, 2001 |
| NYSDOH certificate | 1301303N, 160 beds on the state roster |
| Operator on the state roster | VS Servicer at Beacon LLC |
On an average day about 149 people live here, roughly 93% of certified beds and in line with the 92% typical of Dutchess and Orange nursing homes.
How did Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon fare in its latest health surveys?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon on July 1, 2024; CMS records 6 health deficiencies for the cycle (6 from the survey itself, 1 from complaints).
Its earlier survey (June 10, 2021) shows 3 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.
How stable is the nursing staff at Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon?
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon logs 3.71 nursing hours for each resident every day, higher than the Dutchess-Orange midpoint of 3.44, and 0.51 RN hours, level with the two-county midpoint of 0.51.
Weekend staffing drops or holds at 3.13 hours per resident per day. Turnover among nursing staff is 36.7% (higher than the Dutchess-Orange midpoint of 32.4%); RN turnover is 52.4%. 1 administrator has left during CMS's measurement period. 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 (2.10 aide hours, 1.61 licensed hours) this home falls short of that floor, though the state judges compliance quarter by quarter.
How does Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 160 certified beds it is the same size as the Dutchess County median home (160 beds); the closest other certified home is Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Fishkill, roughly 1.1 miles off, in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing 22 Robert R. Kasin Way, Beacon 12508 | 1.1 | 160 | 2 of 5 | February 14, 2025 | 13 |
| Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell 3 Summit Court, Fishkill 12524 | 4.3 | 160 | 3 of 5 | February 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers 37 Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls 12590 | 6.3 | 62 | 2 of 5 | April 17, 2024 | 19 |
| Sapphire Nursing at Meadow Hill 172 Meadow Hill Road, Newburgh 12550 | 6.9 | 182 | 4 of 5 | April 1, 2025 | 7 |
| The Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation 100 Franklin Street, Poughkeepsie 12601 | 13.0 | 200 | 4 of 5 | August 20, 2024 | 8 |
How close is Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon to a hospital?
Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon is in the City of Beacon in Dutchess County; the nearest general hospital is Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall (Newburgh) (Montefiore Health System), roughly 3.0 miles off, measured point to point.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center is next, about 12.8 miles away as the crow flies; driving takes longer.
What should families ask Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon before choosing it?
The published data suggests where to probe: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from July 1, 2024, even though the count (6 deficiencies) is modest.
- Turnover of 36.7% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- With beds about 93% full, ask about the waiting list and whether short-term rehab has its own unit.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether relatives can join.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm that Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon keeps residents in the same room after conversion and how it handles the $50 monthly personal needs allowance.
State record: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon on NYS Health Profiles.
