Hudson Valley Senior AdvisorThis page covers the Town of Wappinger, including the Village of Wappingers Falls and the Myers Corners and Route 9 corridor, along with LaGrange (Lagrangeville and Freedom Plains) and Pleasant Valley to the east and north. These are among the most suburban towns in Dutchess.
Licensed care here includes an assisted living residence with Assisted Living Program beds on Route 376 and a nursing home in Wappingers Falls, plus several home care agency offices. Most hospital care is in Poughkeepsie, a short drive north.
How much licensed senior care is in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley, NY?
Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley had about 54,726 residents on July 1, 2025, by Census Bureau estimates (up from 53,992 in the 2020 base), and the New York State Department of Health licenses 1 adult care facility and 1 nursing home there.
| In Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley | Not in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed here (state roster) | Licensed residences (adult homes & enriched housing): 1, Nursing homes: 1, Licensed home care agencies: 2 | — |
| Not licensed here | — | Certified home health agencies, Hospices, Adult day health care |
| Medicaid ALP beds | 1 residence | — |
| SNALR dementia beds | — | None in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley |
Which licensed assisted living residences are in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley?
New York's roster shows 1 licensed adult care facility in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley with 76 certified beds, 75 of them Assisted Living Program (Medicaid) beds and 0 SNALR dementia beds; the largest is The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center with 76 beds.
| Facility | License | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | ALP (Medicaid) beds | Latest DOH inspection | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avalon Assisted Living and Wellness Center 1629 Route 376, Wappingers Falls 12590 | AH | 76 | ALP | 75 | 10/22/2025 | 3 |
What other licensed residences are within reach of Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley?
Beyond the one residence in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley, the nearest other licensed residence is The Landing of Poughkeepsie in Poughkeepsie, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
| Facility | Miles away | Certified capacity | ALR certifications | ALP (Medicaid) beds | Violations, 4-yr window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Landing of Poughkeepsie 251 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie 12603 | 3.3 | 121 | ALR, EALR, SNALR | 0 | 18 |
| Inspire of McClelland 126 Old Castle Point Road, Wappinger Falls 12590 | 6.1 | 75 | Base license only | 0 | 13 |
| Fishkill Assisted Living 542 Route 9, Fishkill 12524 | 6.1 | — | Base license only | 0 | n/a |
| Dutchess Care 186 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie 12601 | 7.3 | 92 | ALP | 92 | 22 |
Which nursing homes are in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley, and how does CMS rate them?
Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley has 1 licensed nursing home with 62 beds on the state roster; 0 of the 1 with a CMS overall rating hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Certified capacity | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | Nurse hrs/resident/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers 37 Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls 12590 | 2 of 5 | 62 | April 17, 2024 | 19 | 3.37 |
Which home care agencies and hospices have offices in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley?
The state roster lists 2 home care, hospice or adult day health licenses at office addresses in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley; agencies usually serve a much wider area than their office town.
- Care In Home — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2014
- Premier Home Health Care Services, Inc. — licensed home care services agency, licensed since 2002
Which hospitals are nearest to Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley?
Measured from the center of Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley's licensed facilities, the closest hospitals are Vassar Brothers Medical Center (Northwell Health (formerly Nuvance Health), about 6.1 miles) and MidHudson Regional Hospital (about 7.5 miles).
Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall (Newburgh) is about 9.7 miles away. These are straight-line distances; bridge crossings and winter roads can stretch the drive.
What should families in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley keep in mind?
Many families in these towns are juggling work in Westchester or New York City with care for a parent nearby, so residences with evening visiting and home care agencies that cover weekend shifts tend to matter as much as distance..
Where can Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley families get free help?
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging ((845) 486-2555) is the first free call for families in Wappinger, LaGrange & Pleasant Valley, NY Connects answers statewide at 1-800-342-9871, and the Hudson Valley Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, (845) 229-4680, advocates for anyone living in a licensed residence or nursing home.
Suspected abuse of an adult living at home goes to Dutchess County Adult Protective Services at (845) 486-3000, or the Dutchess 24-hour elder abuse hotline at (845) 485-9700. No PACE program lists Dutchess or Orange in its service area as of November 2026, so Medicaid home care here runs through Managed Long Term Care plans; NY Connects (1-800-342-9871) can confirm whether that has changed.
