Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorThe Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center at 1629 Route 376, Wappingers Falls, is an adult home licensed by the New York State Department of Health for 76 residents, and its beds carry ALP certification; it sits in the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County.
What does the Department of Health roster say about The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center?
The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center holds 1 operating certificate (230-F-068) for 76 beds, which is smaller than the 86-bed middle of the 18 licensed residences in Dutchess and Orange counties.
| State license | Certificate number | Beds | Certified bed types | License start | Census at close of 2026 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Home | 230-F-068 | 76 | ALP 75 | January 19, 2001 | 71 |
At the end of 2026 Q2 the building reported 71 residents in its 76 beds, or about 93% full. Operator on file: Azzy Reckess Paula Reckess (Individual ownership). The earliest license date at this address is 2001.
Which care certifications does The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center hold?
The Department of Health's quarterly capacity figures show that 75 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.
What does the inspection history of The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center show?
From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2026, NYS Health Profiles posts 4 inspection reports for The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center, the newest dated October 22, 2025, with 3 violations cited across all of them.
| Date issued | Kind of visit | Violations | Status | Regulation topics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 0 | Plan/Notice of Correction Not Required | — |
| July 16, 2025 | Other Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Records and reports |
| April 7, 2025 | Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Environmental standards |
| June 13, 2024 | Relicensure, Complaint Survey | 1 | Plan/Notice of Correction Approved | Environmental standards |
The latest full relicensure visit in the window is dated June 13, 2024. That violation total is below the 13-violation median for Dutchess and Orange residences over the same years. Most frequent topics: environmental standards (2), records and reports (1).
Does The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center have any state penalties on file?
No enforcement action against The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center appears in the current NYS Health Profiles window.
New York seldom moves to formal penalties against adult care facilities, which is why the cited topics above are the better guide.
Does The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center have a memory care unit?
The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center 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 2.3 miles off, measured point to point.
- The Landing of Poughkeepsie — 34 SNALR beds, 2.3 mi
- Braemar Living at Wallkill — 24 SNALR beds, 27.4 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 The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center?
The nearest other licensed adult care facility is The Landing of Poughkeepsie in Poughkeepsie, roughly 2.3 miles off, measured point to point, with 121 certified beds (ALR, EALR, SNALR).
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | SNALR (memory care) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Landing of Poughkeepsie 251 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie 12603 | 2.3 | 121 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 34 | 18 |
| Dutchess Care 186 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie 12601 | 6.6 | 92 | ALP | 0 | 22 |
| Fishkill Assisted Living 542 Route 9, Fishkill 12524 | 7.3 | — | Base license only | 0 | n/a |
| Inspire of McClelland 126 Old Castle Point Road, Wappinger Falls 12590 | 7.6 | 75 | Base license only | 0 | 13 |
| Hyde Park Assisted Living Facility, Inc. 394 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie 12601 | 7.9 | 78 | ALP | 0 | 15 |
Where is The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center, and what is nearby?
The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center stands in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County; the nearest general hospital is Vassar Brothers Medical Center (Northwell Health (formerly Nuvance Health)), roughly 5.6 miles off, measured point to point.
Second closest is MidHudson Regional Hospital, about 6.8 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 Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers (3.1 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and The Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (5.5 mi, CMS 4 of 5).
What should families ask The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center before moving in?
Start with the public record: ask for the most recent Department of Health inspection report and how any citations were resolved.
- 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: The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center on NYS Health Profiles.
