Nursing home in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County
Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie
965 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 · (845) 486-9494
Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie is a for-profit nursing home with 160 certified beds in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. It is one of 12 certified nursing homes in Dutchess County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Dutchess County average of 2.6 stars. Inspectors issued 23 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 2 involving actual harm to a resident. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 4.1 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 32%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
4 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.06
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.45
- Nursing staff turnover
- 31.9%
- RN turnover
- 40.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 965 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
- County
- Dutchess
- Phone
- (845) 486-9494
- Certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 142
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Lutheran Center At Poughkeepsie Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1998
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335810
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 6, 2024
Location and getting there
Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie is located at 965 Dutchess Turnpike in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, in the Hudson Valley (ZIP 12603). The nearest hospital is Mid-Hudson Valley Division of Westchester Medical Center, about 3.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 23
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent April 14, 2026.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
| December 26, 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 26, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 23, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| February 6, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 16, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| February 7, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving pressure injuries or infection control; accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 40
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 28.0
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 11
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Johna Eisgruber | Managing employee (since 10/31/2007) |
| Laraine Fellegara | Managing employee (since 02/01/2018) |
| Patricia Ludington | Managing employee (since 02/01/2018) |
| Johna Eisgruber | Corporate director (since 01/01/2017) |
| Patricia Ludington | Corporate director (since 02/01/2018) |
| Laraine Fellegara | Corporate officer (since 05/01/2010) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335810. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.