Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorHow many nursing homes are in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro, and how are they rated?
Dutchess and Orange counties have 22 licensed nursing homes with 3,279 beds on the state roster; of the 21 with a CMS overall rating, 2 have five stars, 5 four, 2 three, 6 two and 6 one.
| Area | Nursing homes | Beds | CMS 4-5 stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 3 | 520 | 1 |
| Hyde Park, Rhinebeck & Red Hook | 4 | 669 | 1 |
| Beacon, Fishkill & East Fishkill | 3 | 480 | 1 |
| Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Millbrook, Dover, Pawling & the Harlem Valley | 1 | 122 | 0 |
| Newburgh & New Windsor | 1 | 182 | 1 |
| Middletown & Wallkill | 2 | 328 | 1 |
| Goshen, Hamptonburgh & Montgomery | 5 | 754 | 1 |
| Port Jervis, Deerpark & Greenville | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Monroe, Chester, Warwick & Tuxedo | 1 | 120 | 0 |
Is any Dutchess or Orange nursing home on CMS's Special Focus list?
Yes: CMS currently lists Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center Inc (SFF Candidate), The Eleanor Nursing Care Center (SFF Candidate) in its Special Focus Facility program for homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems.
Each certified home's page shows its latest inspection, deficiencies, fines and staffing, copied from Care Compare.
How well staffed are Mid-Hudson nursing homes?
Across the 21 homes with CMS staffing data, total nurse staffing ranges from 2.13 to 4.16 hours per resident per day, median 3.44; 12 report less than New York's 3.5-hour minimum in CMS's figures.
Median nursing staff turnover is 32.4%. CMS figures are quarterly payroll averages, while New York checks its 3.5-hour rule quarter by quarter and can fine homes that fall short.
Which are the largest nursing homes in the two counties?
By beds on the state roster, the largest are The Valley View Center for Nursing Care and Rehabilitation (360 beds), Ferncliff Nursing Home Co Inc (309 beds), Middletown Park Rehabilitation & Health Care Center (230 beds), The Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation (200 beds).
Large homes tend to have specialized units and in-house therapy; small ones can feel more personal. Size alone decides nothing, so read each home's inspection and staffing record.
Who owns the nursing homes in Dutchess and Orange?
Of the CMS-certified homes in the two counties, CMS lists 3 as nonprofit, 17 as for-profit and 1 as government-owned.
Ownership does not predict quality on its own. Each facility page shows CMS's ownership type and any chain.
Nursing homes in the Mid-Hudson, side by side
| Nursing homes here is | Nursing homes here is not | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | CMS overall, inspection, staffing and quality stars | Ratings we invented |
| Staffing floor | 3.5 hours per resident per day in New York | A posted ratio per shift |
| Payment | Medicare for short stays, Medicaid for long stays | Free under Medicare long term |
| Regional Medicaid rate | $15,024/month (Northern Metropolitan, 2026) | A local price list |
