14 Nursing Homes near Poughkeepsie, NY
Situated alongside the Hudson River, Poughkeepsie is the largest city in Dutchess County and an appealing retirement option for many older adults. Hudson Valley Magazine rated Poughkeepsie as one of the region’s best places to live due to its charming historic neighborhoods, thriving sense of community and home prices that are lower than average for the area. Poughkeepsie is close to several full-service hospitals, including Vassar Brothers Medical Center, which was rated as high performing in eight procedures and conditions by U.S. News & World Report.
Nursing home care includes 24-hour supervision and skilled nursing services, plus a high level of help with activities of daily living and personal care. The average monthly rate charged by nursing homes in Poughkeepsie is $13,748, according to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. This is much higher than the national average of $7,756, so Poughkeepsie residents who can still maintain some level of independence might consider home care or assisted living instead.
This guide provides cost comparisons of nursing home care in Poughkeepsie with nearby cities and other kinds of senior care, as well as free programs, services and resources available to seniors in the Dutchess County area.
Directory of Nursing Homes in Poughkeepsie, NY
The Pines at Poughkeepsie Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
100 Franklin St, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
I was sent there for pt after a back injury .Vassar seemed to push the place although it wasnt one of my choices.I needed help so i gave it a chance first night was awfull they were not honest about t
… (read more)
I was sent there for pt after a back injury .Vassar seemed to push the place although it wasnt one of my choices.I needed help so i gave it a chance first night was awfull they were not honest about the pain medications I was not recieving and the bed apeared to be something i remembered from hospitals as a kid in the seventies not to mention it smelled like a rundown budget motel.I woke up in way more pain than i went in with felt bars comming through the matress all night the next day was no better lied to all day about meds and repediatly told we called dr. I got sick to my stomach and waited 45 mins for someone to answer my call for help. their covid safety precautions were not satisfactory either as a person who medically cant be vaccinated they moved someone in my room 3 feet away from my bed who wasnt vaccinated either. please dont send your loved one here it was the worst experience I ever had I had to have family carry me home for my safety against medical advice.
(read less)
I was sent there for pt after a back injury .Vassar seemed to push the place although it wasnt one of my choices.I needed help so i gave it a chance first night was awfull they were not honest about t
… (read more)
I was sent there for pt after a back injury .Vassar seemed to push the place although it wasnt one of my choices.I needed help so i gave it a chance first night was awfull they were not honest about the pain medications I was not recieving and the bed apeared to be something i remembered from hospitals as a kid in the seventies not to mention it smelled like a rundown budget motel.I woke up in way more pain than i went in with felt bars comming through the matress all night the next day was no better lied to all day about meds and repediatly told we called dr. I got sick to my stomach and waited 45 mins for someone to answer my call for help. their covid safety precautions were not satisfactory either as a person who medically cant be vaccinated they moved someone in my room 3 feet away from my bed who wasnt vaccinated either. please dont send your loved one here it was the worst experience I ever had I had to have family carry me home for my safety against medical advice.
(read less)
Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village
965 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603
My dad was in Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village out in Poughkeepsie. They took care of my dad for the last two years of his life and they were wonderful with him. He had hospice care and he pass
… (read more)
My dad was in Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village out in Poughkeepsie. They took care of my dad for the last two years of his life and they were wonderful with him. He had hospice care and he passed in July. He didn’t have hospice care when he first got there, but he ended up in hospice care for the last month and a half of his life. In between the hospice care and the staff at Lutheran, everybody was just wonderful.
The meals were kind of like nursing home food. It wasn’t terrible, but I wouldn’t say it was great. The facility was kind of dated but it was always clean and the layout was fine. They also offered activities for my dad and they were wonderful.
(read less)
My dad was in Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village out in Poughkeepsie. They took care of my dad for the last two years of his life and they were wonderful with him. He had hospice care and he pass
… (read more)
My dad was in Lutheran Care Center at Concord Village out in Poughkeepsie. They took care of my dad for the last two years of his life and they were wonderful with him. He had hospice care and he passed in July. He didn’t have hospice care when he first got there, but he ended up in hospice care for the last month and a half of his life. In between the hospice care and the staff at Lutheran, everybody was just wonderful.
The meals were kind of like nursing home food. It wasn’t terrible, but I wouldn’t say it was great. The facility was kind of dated but it was always clean and the layout was fine. They also offered activities for my dad and they were wonderful.
(read less)
Woodland Pond at New Paltz
100 Woodland Pond Circle, New Paltz, NY, 12561
I was a patient at Woodland Pond at New Paltz at one time, and I have a lot of friends there, so I go there quite often. I know a lot about that particular facility, and I’m particularly interested in
… (read more)
I was a patient at Woodland Pond at New Paltz at one time, and I have a lot of friends there, so I go there quite often. I know a lot about that particular facility, and I’m particularly interested in that one. In terms of the rehabilitation and the physical therapy, it was excellent. The room that I was in was very clean. They happened to be putting some new flooring in that particular part of the building at the time. I was checking on how they were putting in the flooring and things like that. I’m a very curious person and I like people, so I was busy meeting other people, seeing what they were doing, and how they were doing and stuff like that. I’m always interested in how things are going. I would have to say at that time they had a plumbing problem, but they fixed it very quickly. It had something to do with the temperatures.
The staff was doing their job and maybe doing even better than their job. The first or second morning I was there, I met the woman who was in charge of nursing for the rehab skilled nursing facility. She popped right into my room and helped me. That was a fantastic opportunity, and there was somebody right there.
I got to know all the cooking staff immediately. I was very curious at that time, and we had a big fight about whether I could have desserts or not because I have diabetes. I finally went out because all my numbers were good, they were busy measuring the blood glucose three times a day and everything was fine. So, at that point, I guess they denied me dessert. But the food was very good. I iked the food. Although I didn’t eat in the dining room, I ate in my room or a separate lounge room with other patients.
It’s very clean. They have a library, a swimming pool, and an exercise room. They have a tavern, maybe they call it the pub, where you can have late breakfast and visit with friends. They have a lot of activities, both on the main floor where the apartments are, where they enter the building, and in the other end of the building, where the more serious medical conditions are. There’s a room upstairs where they have a lot of activities also. So, they have a lot of things happening, as well as excellent, facility-type things happening, and it’s clean.
It’s costly; it’s very expensive to go there and stay there. I have to say it’s not economical at all. You have to buy into the place for $300,000 to $400,000. Then you have a monthly charge of, maybe one or two thousand, something in that range. I don’t know those costs specifically, I know from my friend who lives there what she pays. I have time to try to figure it out. I would have to sell my house to be able to go there, but I’m not sure if I would have enough monthly income to stay there. Those are things I have to figure out. Plus, I own a lot of original artwork. I see they have a lot of artwork on their walls. I don’t know where that artwork on the walls came from if it was owned by individual people who have moved there, and they would take that original artwork as a down payment or not. I don’t know how they work. That’s another thing I need to point out and haven’t had the time to go over and visit.
I think you get your money’s worth, but you pay a lot to get your money’s worth. So, it’s hard to say it’s not a bargain, and you can’t say it’s inexpensive.
(read less)
I was a patient at Woodland Pond at New Paltz at one time, and I have a lot of friends there, so I go there quite often. I know a lot about that particular facility, and I’m particularly interested in
… (read more)
I was a patient at Woodland Pond at New Paltz at one time, and I have a lot of friends there, so I go there quite often. I know a lot about that particular facility, and I’m particularly interested in that one. In terms of the rehabilitation and the physical therapy, it was excellent. The room that I was in was very clean. They happened to be putting some new flooring in that particular part of the building at the time. I was checking on how they were putting in the flooring and things like that. I’m a very curious person and I like people, so I was busy meeting other people, seeing what they were doing, and how they were doing and stuff like that. I’m always interested in how things are going. I would have to say at that time they had a plumbing problem, but they fixed it very quickly. It had something to do with the temperatures.
The staff was doing their job and maybe doing even better than their job. The first or second morning I was there, I met the woman who was in charge of nursing for the rehab skilled nursing facility. She popped right into my room and helped me. That was a fantastic opportunity, and there was somebody right there.
I got to know all the cooking staff immediately. I was very curious at that time, and we had a big fight about whether I could have desserts or not because I have diabetes. I finally went out because all my numbers were good, they were busy measuring the blood glucose three times a day and everything was fine. So, at that point, I guess they denied me dessert. But the food was very good. I iked the food. Although I didn’t eat in the dining room, I ate in my room or a separate lounge room with other patients.
It’s very clean. They have a library, a swimming pool, and an exercise room. They have a tavern, maybe they call it the pub, where you can have late breakfast and visit with friends. They have a lot of activities, both on the main floor where the apartments are, where they enter the building, and in the other end of the building, where the more serious medical conditions are. There’s a room upstairs where they have a lot of activities also. So, they have a lot of things happening, as well as excellent, facility-type things happening, and it’s clean.
It’s costly; it’s very expensive to go there and stay there. I have to say it’s not economical at all. You have to buy into the place for $300,000 to $400,000. Then you have a monthly charge of, maybe one or two thousand, something in that range. I don’t know those costs specifically, I know from my friend who lives there what she pays. I have time to try to figure it out. I would have to sell my house to be able to go there, but I’m not sure if I would have enough monthly income to stay there. Those are things I have to figure out. Plus, I own a lot of original artwork. I see they have a lot of artwork on their walls. I don’t know where that artwork on the walls came from if it was owned by individual people who have moved there, and they would take that original artwork as a down payment or not. I don’t know how they work. That’s another thing I need to point out and haven’t had the time to go over and visit.
I think you get your money’s worth, but you pay a lot to get your money’s worth. So, it’s hard to say it’s not a bargain, and you can’t say it’s inexpensive.
(read less)
Victory Lake Nursing Center
419 North Quaker Lane, Hyde Park, NY, 12538
Thank you to Quaker Hill Manor (AKA Victory Lake) staff for the wonderful care I received while I was a resident for 17 months. When I first arrived I was worried about being around resident’s who we
… (read more)
Thank you to Quaker Hill Manor (AKA Victory Lake) staff for the wonderful care I received while I was a resident for 17 months. When I first arrived I was worried about being around resident’s who were much older than I, but once I got to know everyone I realized they were just as lively and fun to be around. The staff were so nice. They took the time to listen to my needs. Even if I was having a bad day, they still listened. Quaker Hill Manor has helped me find myself. I received positive feed back from people I didn’t even know. The activities were great. It helped keep my problems off my mind. The atmosphere of the building, trees and grass are so serene, it gave me a peaceful feeling. The food was good too. I recommended Quaker Hill Manor to anyone in need of help with self or a loved one. I just might have to go back there someday. Thanks again everyone. A.C.
(read less)
Thank you to Quaker Hill Manor (AKA Victory Lake) staff for the wonderful care I received while I was a resident for 17 months. When I first arrived I was worried about being around resident’s who we
… (read more)
Thank you to Quaker Hill Manor (AKA Victory Lake) staff for the wonderful care I received while I was a resident for 17 months. When I first arrived I was worried about being around resident’s who were much older than I, but once I got to know everyone I realized they were just as lively and fun to be around. The staff were so nice. They took the time to listen to my needs. Even if I was having a bad day, they still listened. Quaker Hill Manor has helped me find myself. I received positive feed back from people I didn’t even know. The activities were great. It helped keep my problems off my mind. The atmosphere of the building, trees and grass are so serene, it gave me a peaceful feeling. The food was good too. I recommended Quaker Hill Manor to anyone in need of help with self or a loved one. I just might have to go back there someday. Thanks again everyone. A.C.
(read less)
The Mountain View Nursing and Rehab Centre
1 Jansen Rd, New Paltz, NY, 12561
I Really Appreciate All The Staff at Mountain View Nursing & Rehab they were all great to my love one.
I Really Appreciate All The Staff at Mountain View Nursing & Rehab they were all great to my love one.
Wingate at Dutchess
3 SUMMIT COURT, Fishkill, NY, 12524
My Mother is at the facility in FIshkill now.
It’s very clean.
The food is horrible.
i find it ridiculous that there is not a direct telephone # to the nurses station on the rehab floors ,24/7
… (read more)
My Mother is at the facility in FIshkill now.
It’s very clean.
The food is horrible.
i find it ridiculous that there is not a direct telephone # to the nurses station on the rehab floors ,24/7. My mother has dementia and called me confused about her medicines. I could not reach anyone to ask a questions in the early evening.
I can not reach the nurse practitioner to find out what blood theists are being ordered and why.
There hasn’t been hot water in 3 days. I’m sure that this is not typical but I can’t understand how this can happen. As a result, there weren’t hot meals for 2 days.
I visit 2x/day.
I had to remind staff about the showering schedule. (2x/wk only)
After one week in the facility, and at my urging, there will be a team meeting to discuss my Mother’s care.
This is my 1st experience at a skilled nursing facility. And I pray it’s my Mother’s last.
(read less)
My Mother is at the facility in FIshkill now.
It’s very clean.
The food is horrible.
i find it ridiculous that there is not a direct telephone # to the nurses station on the rehab floors ,24/7
… (read more)
My Mother is at the facility in FIshkill now.
It’s very clean.
The food is horrible.
i find it ridiculous that there is not a direct telephone # to the nurses station on the rehab floors ,24/7. My mother has dementia and called me confused about her medicines. I could not reach anyone to ask a questions in the early evening.
I can not reach the nurse practitioner to find out what blood theists are being ordered and why.
There hasn’t been hot water in 3 days. I’m sure that this is not typical but I can’t understand how this can happen. As a result, there weren’t hot meals for 2 days.
I visit 2x/day.
I had to remind staff about the showering schedule. (2x/wk only)
After one week in the facility, and at my urging, there will be a team meeting to discuss my Mother’s care.
This is my 1st experience at a skilled nursing facility. And I pray it’s my Mother’s last.
(read less)
Wingate at Beacon
10 Hastings Drive, Beacon, NY, 12508
Food is terrible never warn eggs 7 days a week said I don’t want them so I got a slice of toast 4days in a row but they did give me butter
Food is terrible never warn eggs 7 days a week said I don’t want them so I got a slice of toast 4days in a row but they did give me butter
Renaissance Nursing and Rehabilitation
4975 Albany Post Road, Staatsburg, NY, 12580
My father stayed in a place that we got him out of and I wouldn’t put my dog in. It was called the Renaissance Nursing and Rehabilitation out in Hyde Park, Staatsburg area.
They were awful and I woul
… (read more)
My father stayed in a place that we got him out of and I wouldn’t put my dog in. It was called the Renaissance Nursing and Rehabilitation out in Hyde Park, Staatsburg area.
They were awful and I wouldn’t give them a good review for anything. I hope people don’t put their loved ones there so I would love to share my experience with them.
That facility was horrible. My dad was left in a soaking wet bed, and they were telling me on the phone that he wasn’t telling the truth. I drove out there in the evening and found him wet. I felt that the staff was not as caring and attentive as they were supposed to care for him. I just don’t feel it’s a very good facility at all and I would never suggest it to anybody.
The facility looked good though and the activity people were fairly nice. They make it look nice when you go there but it felt to me like they spent more money trying to make it look nice than having it be as good as it looks. It’s a privately-owned place and the lobby was beautiful and they put a lot of effort into the appearance of the lobby and that kind of stuff.
My dad was there for long-term nursing care and my last visit was about 3 years ago.
(read less)
My father stayed in a place that we got him out of and I wouldn’t put my dog in. It was called the Renaissance Nursing and Rehabilitation out in Hyde Park, Staatsburg area.
They were awful and I woul
… (read more)
My father stayed in a place that we got him out of and I wouldn’t put my dog in. It was called the Renaissance Nursing and Rehabilitation out in Hyde Park, Staatsburg area.
They were awful and I wouldn’t give them a good review for anything. I hope people don’t put their loved ones there so I would love to share my experience with them.
That facility was horrible. My dad was left in a soaking wet bed, and they were telling me on the phone that he wasn’t telling the truth. I drove out there in the evening and found him wet. I felt that the staff was not as caring and attentive as they were supposed to care for him. I just don’t feel it’s a very good facility at all and I would never suggest it to anybody.
The facility looked good though and the activity people were fairly nice. They make it look nice when you go there but it felt to me like they spent more money trying to make it look nice than having it be as good as it looks. It’s a privately-owned place and the lobby was beautiful and they put a lot of effort into the appearance of the lobby and that kind of stuff.
My dad was there for long-term nursing care and my last visit was about 3 years ago.
(read less)
Hudson Valley Rehab and Ext Ca
260 Vineyard Ave, Highland, NY, 12528
It was a very difficult decision to have to place my brother in a long term care facility. As a family we are blessed to have our brother in The Hudson Valley Rehabilitation and Long Term care Nursing
… (read more)
It was a very difficult decision to have to place my brother in a long term care facility. As a family we are blessed to have our brother in The Hudson Valley Rehabilitation and Long Term care Nursing Home. Everyone from admissions, social worker, therapists, receptionists, And all the nursing staff have been phenomenal. They took the time to analyze my brother and matched him with another resident which was compatible. Just fabulous!!! To my surprise the food has been excellent!!! A nice variety and delicious 😋 His room is clean. The facility is clean. The nursing staff and aides on the 3rd floor are fabulous!!!! We couldn’t be happier with the care our brother Bobby is receiving!!!! Thanks to all who work at Hudson Valley Nursing Rehabilitation and Long Term Care you are all friendly, caring and do on outstanding job!!!!
(read less)
It was a very difficult decision to have to place my brother in a long term care facility. As a family we are blessed to have our brother in The Hudson Valley Rehabilitation and Long Term care Nursing
… (read more)
It was a very difficult decision to have to place my brother in a long term care facility. As a family we are blessed to have our brother in The Hudson Valley Rehabilitation and Long Term care Nursing Home. Everyone from admissions, social worker, therapists, receptionists, And all the nursing staff have been phenomenal. They took the time to analyze my brother and matched him with another resident which was compatible. Just fabulous!!! To my surprise the food has been excellent!!! A nice variety and delicious 😋 His room is clean. The facility is clean. The nursing staff and aides on the 3rd floor are fabulous!!!! We couldn’t be happier with the care our brother Bobby is receiving!!!! Thanks to all who work at Hudson Valley Nursing Rehabilitation and Long Term Care you are all friendly, caring and do on outstanding job!!!!
(read less)
Wingate at Ulster
ONE WINGATE WAY, Highland, NY, 12528
I believe that I have reasonable expectations for the quality of care at a nursing home especially for a short term stay. Unfortunately for my Mother, Wingate did not live up to even the most minimum
… (read more)
I believe that I have reasonable expectations for the quality of care at a nursing home especially for a short term stay. Unfortunately for my Mother, Wingate did not live up to even the most minimum standards.
She entered Wingate as spry 99 year old, walking constantly (with assistance), eating well, and performing the most basic functions independently.
She left Wingate barely able to stand having been left in bed for at least two days, weak from little to no nutrtition even though I provided supplemental snacks, and unable to take care of her bodily functions without assistance.
I do wish that Wingate would not accept patients that they are unable to adequately care for. It needs to do better.
(read less)
I believe that I have reasonable expectations for the quality of care at a nursing home especially for a short term stay. Unfortunately for my Mother, Wingate did not live up to even the most minimum
… (read more)
I believe that I have reasonable expectations for the quality of care at a nursing home especially for a short term stay. Unfortunately for my Mother, Wingate did not live up to even the most minimum standards.
She entered Wingate as spry 99 year old, walking constantly (with assistance), eating well, and performing the most basic functions independently.
She left Wingate barely able to stand having been left in bed for at least two days, weak from little to no nutrtition even though I provided supplemental snacks, and unable to take care of her bodily functions without assistance.
I do wish that Wingate would not accept patients that they are unable to adequately care for. It needs to do better.
(read less)
Elant at Fishkill
22 ROBERT R. KASIN WAY, Beacon, NY, 12508
Thank goodness I got my mother out of this place after 2 days. She was alone at the end of a long dark hallway in a filthy room. Horribly understaffed & the smell of urine was potent even thru my
… (read more)
Thank goodness I got my mother out of this place after 2 days. She was alone at the end of a long dark hallway in a filthy room. Horribly understaffed & the smell of urine was potent even thru my mask. Patients were wailing & one was agitated & screaming to go home. A few hours after I visited, my mother fell & was discovered with a fractured face & needed stitches. After the ambulance took her to the hospital, I made sure she would not go back there. She is in a better place now. Avoid this place for your loved one!
(read less)
Thank goodness I got my mother out of this place after 2 days. She was alone at the end of a long dark hallway in a filthy room. Horribly understaffed & the smell of urine was potent even thru my
… (read more)
Thank goodness I got my mother out of this place after 2 days. She was alone at the end of a long dark hallway in a filthy room. Horribly understaffed & the smell of urine was potent even thru my mask. Patients were wailing & one was agitated & screaming to go home. A few hours after I visited, my mother fell & was discovered with a fractured face & needed stitches. After the ambulance took her to the hospital, I made sure she would not go back there. She is in a better place now. Avoid this place for your loved one!
(read less)
Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers Falls
37 S Mesier Ave, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590
Yesterday we were told my grandmother needed to be transferred to Hospice and had less than a month to live. We were asked at the hospital to chose 5 of our top choices for Hospice. Unsure and unresea
… (read more)
Yesterday we were told my grandmother needed to be transferred to Hospice and had less than a month to live. We were asked at the hospital to chose 5 of our top choices for Hospice. Unsure and unresearched we chose Elant, Wappingers Falls as our #1 choice, as I live and work within walking distance of their facility. I had run past their location numerous times and was always unimpressed by the staff outside smoking cigarettes and the patients in wheelchairs placed in the front unsupervised, but at this point, in our final decision for her life, we were looking for somewhere close we could spend as much time as possible with her. Upon leaving the hospital, we stopped at the Elant as a family, on Sunday, taking a chance on seeing the facility. We were stopped immediately at the door by the "supervisor" who said we were unable to enter and look at the facility. It wasn’t until we mentioned we were private pay, that she asked for a moment and could consider giving us a tour. She left us in the "waiting room" (dusty, un-vacuumed, unattended) for 20 minutes to return saying she asked if she could give us a tour and they said no. I then proceeded to ask to speak to the supervisor as we were making my grandmothers transfer TOMORROW and without seeing the facility, it was a decision we were uncomfortable making ( especially given our experience up to this point). She disappeared again, and we glimpsed in the window into the hall way to see 5 people in wheelchairs, lined up against the wall, unattended, one of which was pulling on a dirty garbage can with her hand halfway in in to pull herself around the corner of the hallway. She returned, and by that point, we had very clearly made up our minds, but said to us " I’m sorry, I am the supervisor and I cannot give you a tour on Sunday, I got in trouble once before. But we can accommodate your grandma, since she is private pay, and the hospital can send over her paperwork". Needless to say. My impression of Elant from the outside, passing by on my morning and afternoon runs, down to the final decision of where my grandmother will spend the last few weeks of her life. This is certainly not the place. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE.
(read less)
Yesterday we were told my grandmother needed to be transferred to Hospice and had less than a month to live. We were asked at the hospital to chose 5 of our top choices for Hospice. Unsure and unresea
… (read more)
Yesterday we were told my grandmother needed to be transferred to Hospice and had less than a month to live. We were asked at the hospital to chose 5 of our top choices for Hospice. Unsure and unresearched we chose Elant, Wappingers Falls as our #1 choice, as I live and work within walking distance of their facility. I had run past their location numerous times and was always unimpressed by the staff outside smoking cigarettes and the patients in wheelchairs placed in the front unsupervised, but at this point, in our final decision for her life, we were looking for somewhere close we could spend as much time as possible with her. Upon leaving the hospital, we stopped at the Elant as a family, on Sunday, taking a chance on seeing the facility. We were stopped immediately at the door by the "supervisor" who said we were unable to enter and look at the facility. It wasn’t until we mentioned we were private pay, that she asked for a moment and could consider giving us a tour. She left us in the "waiting room" (dusty, un-vacuumed, unattended) for 20 minutes to return saying she asked if she could give us a tour and they said no. I then proceeded to ask to speak to the supervisor as we were making my grandmothers transfer TOMORROW and without seeing the facility, it was a decision we were uncomfortable making ( especially given our experience up to this point). She disappeared again, and we glimpsed in the window into the hall way to see 5 people in wheelchairs, lined up against the wall, unattended, one of which was pulling on a dirty garbage can with her hand halfway in in to pull herself around the corner of the hallway. She returned, and by that point, we had very clearly made up our minds, but said to us " I’m sorry, I am the supervisor and I cannot give you a tour on Sunday, I got in trouble once before. But we can accommodate your grandma, since she is private pay, and the hospital can send over her paperwork". Needless to say. My impression of Elant from the outside, passing by on my morning and afternoon runs, down to the final decision of where my grandmother will spend the last few weeks of her life. This is certainly not the place. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE.
(read less)
See Pricing for
is a Caring Star Community
Earning a Caring Star means this community is among the best Senior Living commuities in America.
Nursing Home Costs in Poughkeepsie, NY
In Poughkeepsie, the monthly price of a semiprivate nursing home room averages $13,748. For a private room, seniors pay $14,228 per month.
The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities
At a monthly average of $13,748, nursing home care in Poughkeepsie is far costlier than the national average of $7,756 and $1,429 higher than New York’s statewide average of $12,319. To the south in New York City, the average is $11,771 per month, or almost $2,000 less. In Kingston, the rate soars to $14,797, making this city one of the costliest in the state for nursing home care. The average in Glens Falls is also high at $14,068. In Albany, seniors pay $12,973, or $775 less than those in Poughkeepsie.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Poughkeepsie residents who don’t need a nursing home level of care may consider other options. Seniors can expect to pay $4,957 for home care or home health care, which also includes limited medical services. Adult day health care costs are unavailable for Poughkeepsie, but the statewide average is just $1,945 per month, and this is generally the most affordable care choice. Assisted living costs an average of $5,154. Nursing homes have the highest rates, at $13,748 for a semiprivate room and $14,228 for a private one.
Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Poughkeepsie, NY
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
- Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
- Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Free Resources for Seniors in Poughkeepsie, NY
These resources, programs and services provide free information and assistance for seniors throughout Dutchess County. Seniors may be able to receive financial assistance, long-term care counseling and in-home services that prevent nursing home placement or delay it for as long as possible.
Resource
Contact
Service
(845) 486-2555
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging coordinates and provides community-based services for seniors who need long-term care. Its website has information about choosing a nursing home or other care facility, health insurance counseling, home energy programs and transportation options for disabled seniors in the Hudson Valley area. Free legal aid is available to help residents with estate planning, wills and other civil law concerns.
(845) 486-2555
EISEP is a state-funded program that provides nonmedical services for seniors who wish to remain in their own home. Services include personal care and help with housekeeping, cooking, shopping and other activities of daily living. Services may be free or low-cost depending on the recipient's income. Seniors must be at least 60 years old and ineligible for Medicaid to qualify.
(866) 881-2809
CDPAP provides in-home skilled nursing services and personal care for seniors who are physically disabled or chronically ill. The program is open to Medicaid recipients and gives seniors funds to hire and manage caregivers of their own choosing.
(845) 452-2245
This nonprofit, volunteer-led organization delivers hot and healthy meals to seniors who can't cook for themselves. Low-sodium and low-sugar options are offered for those with diabetes, heart disease or other conditions requiring dietary restrictions. Seniors can get up to two meals delivered per day, with each meal including a main course, bread, beverage and dessert.
(845) 229-4680
Poughkeepsie's ombudsman provides advocacy and mediation services for long-term care residents and their loved ones. The ombudsman addresses and helps resolve elder neglect, disputes with staff, inadequate care and other issues with nursing facilities. Poughkeepsie residents can also contact their local ombudsman to learn about facility quality and get unbiased advice in choosing the best community for their needs.