Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorThe Baptist Home at Brookmeade at 46 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck, is a 120-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the Town of Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, operating under New York certificate 1327301N. CMS gives The Baptist Home at Brookmeade an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in the Care Compare release dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars has CMS given The Baptist Home at Brookmeade?
CMS gives The Baptist Home at Brookmeade an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its component scores are 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / residents on an average day | 120 / 113.2 |
| Ownership (as CMS reports it) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain (as CMS reports it) | None listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | December 1, 1977 |
| NYSDOH certificate | 1327301N, 120 beds on the state roster |
| Operator on the state roster | Baptist Home of Brooklyn NY Inc |
On an average day about 113 people live here, roughly 94% of certified beds and above the 92% typical of Dutchess and Orange nursing homes.
How did The Baptist Home at Brookmeade fare in its latest health surveys?
The newest standard survey of The Baptist Home at Brookmeade on Care Compare is from March 11, 2024, with 5 health deficiencies in that cycle: 4 standard and 3 complaint-related.
Its earlier survey (September 14, 2021) 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 The Baptist Home at Brookmeade?
The Baptist Home at Brookmeade logs 3.06 nursing hours for each resident every day, lower than the Dutchess-Orange midpoint of 3.44, and 0.48 RN hours, lower than the Dutchess-Orange midpoint of 0.51.
Weekend staffing drops or holds at 2.65 hours per resident per day. Turnover among nursing staff is 30.9% (lower than the Dutchess-Orange midpoint of 32.4%); RN turnover is 23.1%. 0 administrators have 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 (1.91 aide hours, 1.15 licensed hours) this home falls short of that floor, though the state judges compliance quarter by quarter.
Which nursing homes are near The Baptist Home at Brookmeade?
With 120 certified beds it is smaller than the Dutchess County median home (160 beds); the closest other certified home is Ferncliff Nursing Home Co Inc in Rhinebeck, roughly 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferncliff Nursing Home Co Inc 21 Ferncliff Drive, Rhinebeck 12572 | 2.5 | 309 | 2 of 5 | February 27, 2025 | 10 |
| Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center 4975 Albany Post Road, Staatsburg 12580 | 6.8 | 120 | 1 of 5 | September 13, 2024 | 44 |
| The Eleanor Nursing Care Center 419 North Quaker Lane, Hyde Park 12538 | 9.2 | 120 | 1 of 5 | April 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie, Inc 965 Duthcess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie 12603 | 14.9 | 160 | 3 of 5 | February 6, 2024 | 13 |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at River Valley 140 Main St, Poughkeepsie 12601 | 15.4 | 160 | 2 of 5 | January 28, 2026 | 12 |
What is near The Baptist Home at Brookmeade in Rhinebeck?
The Baptist Home at Brookmeade is in the Town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County; the nearest general hospital is Northern Dutchess Hospital (Northwell Health (formerly Nuvance Health)), roughly 1.2 miles off, measured point to point.
MidHudson Regional Hospital is next, about 14.6 miles away as the crow flies; driving takes longer.
What questions does The Baptist Home at Brookmeade's CMS record raise?
Use the federal numbers to plan the visit: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from March 11, 2024, even though the count (5 deficiencies) is modest.
- Turnover of 30.9% is at or below the local median; ask which nurses have covered nights the longest.
- With beds about 94% full, ask about the waiting list and whether short-term rehab has its own unit.
- CMS lists a both council; ask when it meets and whether relatives can join.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm that The Baptist Home at Brookmeade keeps residents in the same room after conversion and how it handles the $50 monthly personal needs allowance.
State record: The Baptist Home at Brookmeade on NYS Health Profiles.
