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3.4 from 60 reviews
5 stars
27
4 stars
9
3 stars
4
2 stars
3
1 stars
17
Overall Review of Lutheran Care Center At Poughkeepsie
caveat8 reviews mention this
Falls, infections, and medical misses
Several residents and families report serious medical problems and poor follow-through.
Some reviewers describe major health setbacks while in care, including infections, injuries, and complications after hospital discharge. There are also concerns about not responding to symptoms quickly, including a documented allergy issue and a later decision to involve hospice. A few reviews tie these problems to inadequate observation, care planning, or attention to fall risk.
caveat6 reviews mention this
Understaffing and delayed response
Multiple reviewers say staffing levels and responsiveness were inconsistent.
Several reviews describe times when residents felt they were not checked frequently enough or that help did not arrive promptly. Others mention night-time noise affecting rest and describe situations where call bells were not answered for long stretches. A few reviewers also connect staffing shortages to reduced therapy coverage.
caveat6 reviews mention this
Food quality and dietary attention
Food is a mixed experience, with complaints about freshness and nutrition.
Some residents say meals were good and they liked the dining experience, while others say food was prepackaged, high in sodium, or not fresh. Several reviews also raise concerns about whether dietary requests were followed, including diet-related medical flare-ups. Overall, dining shows up in reviews both as a strength and as a recurring point of frustration.
common17 reviews mention this
Compassionate, attentive staff
Many reviewers describe caring staff who treat residents with compassion.
A consistent theme in positive reviews is supportive, attentive care, with families describing staff as respectful and residents as clean and well cared for. Several reviewers specifically thank nursing teams and rehab therapists for helping loved ones recover and feel comfortable. Even where reviews are critical overall, some mention that particular aides provided notably better care.
caveat2 reviews mention this
Cost feels prohibitive
Two reviews call the monthly cost very high.
At least two reviewers frame the pricing as a major downside, including one that cites a specific monthly figure. These comments appear alongside other concerns about outcomes during the stay.
How we summarize
Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.
Features
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Transportation
Stewart (19 miles away)
Nearby Places of Interest
Restaurants
Spoons Ice Cream (0.2 miles)
Coyote Flaco (1.5 miles)
Van Wyck General Store (1.9 miles)
Hurricane Grill & Wings (2.1 miles)
Taco Bell (2.1 miles)
Wendy’s (2.1 miles)
Country Corners Deli (2.7 miles)
Pharmacies
Walgreens (0.7 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
Rite Aid (2.3 miles)
Rite Aid (2.8 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (3.1 miles)
Rite Aid (3.3 miles)
Walgreens (3.3 miles)
Physicians
Arland Mark Ima Industrial Medicine Association (1.8 miles)
Doctors Gerber & Bromley (1.9 miles)
John Sieverding (2.3 miles)
Children's Medical Group (2.3 miles)
Center For Body Contouring (2.4 miles)
Laguerre Julius Poughkeepsie Center Pros Program Poughkeepsie (2.5 miles)
Central New York Eye C (2.9 miles)
Hospitals
Dr Bromley at Premier Podiatry of Hudson Valley (1.9 miles)
Saint Francis Hospital and Health Centers (2.8 miles)
Pitel Mark L Pc Dentist (2.8 miles)
St Francis Hospital (3.1 miles)
Saint Francis Hospital (3.1 miles)
Pre-Surgical Registration (3.7 miles)
Saint Francis Hospital (4.3 miles)
Cafes
Crafted Kup (2.1 miles)
The Poughkeepsie Grind (3.5 miles)
Panera Bread (6.3 miles)
Places of Worship
Poughkeepsie United Methodist Church (2.7 miles)
Parks
Greenvale Park (3 miles)
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park (3 miles)
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