386 Van Wagner Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc
Poughkeepsie, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc
LUTHERAN CENTER AT POUGHKEEPSIE INC is a for profit - individual nursing home in POUGHKEEPSIE, NY with 160 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
160 residents
Location
Poughkeepsie, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
965 DUTCHESS TURNPIKE, Poughkeepsie, New York 12603
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 6, 2024, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident a day, above the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 3 minutesAbove the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 32%Below the New York average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
17 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 14, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 13, 2026
December 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2026Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2026
January 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2025
February 6, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 10, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 10, 2024Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 10, 2024Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 10, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 142
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 2, 1998
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335810
Location
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965 DUTCHESS TURNPIKEPoughkeepsie, NY 12603
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Questions about Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc
How did Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 6, 2024 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 10 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 3 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 32% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie Inc in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.