Nursing home in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County
Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers
37 Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 · (845) 297-3793
Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers is a for-profit nursing home with 62 certified beds in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County. It is one of the smaller of the 12 certified nursing homes in Dutchess County. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Dutchess County average of 2.6 stars. Inspectors issued 35 health citations across 6 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.2 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 56%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 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
- 3.24
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.81
- Nursing staff turnover
- 55.9%
- RN turnover
- 44.4%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 37 Mesier Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
- County
- Dutchess
- Phone
- (845) 297-3793
- Certified beds
- 62
- Average residents per day
- 57
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Sapphire Nursing At Wappingers LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Sapphire Care Group (8 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1971
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335275
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 17, 2024
Location and getting there
Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers is located at 37 Mesier Avenue in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, in the Hudson Valley (ZIP 12590). The nearest Metro-North station is New Hamburg on the Hudson Line, about 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 6
- Total health citations
- 35
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 8, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 3 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 17, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 17 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| October 31, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 4 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 17, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
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
- 87
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 156.6
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 9
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Machla Abramczyk | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 20% (since 04/26/2017) |
| Esther Farkowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 04/26/2017) |
| Richard Platschek | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 33% (since 04/26/2017) |
| Robert Schuck | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 13% (since 04/26/2017) |
| Richard Platschek | Operational/managerial control (since 04/26/2017) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335275. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.