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Ferncliff Nursing Home Co INC
21 Ferncliff Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 (opens Google Maps) · Dutchess County · (845) 876-2011· 309 certified beds · avg 225 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1973 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
Part of chain: ARCHCARE (7 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
1/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 27, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Nov 14, 2025
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.65
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Nov 14, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Nov 14, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Jan 7, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 34 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint F-0600
The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint F-0725
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
View all 34 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint · F-0725 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint · F-0584 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint · F-0580 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · F-0725 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide residents with enough to drink, or with drinks matching their needs and preferences, to keep them properly hydrated. · F-0807 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests. · from a complaint · F-0925 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · F-0584 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint · F-0657 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · F-0677 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint · F-0684 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals. · F-0810 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint · F-0600 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · F-0610 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. · F-0685 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Apr 20, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (16 → 9).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 16
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 12
Serious citations (G–L): 1
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | G ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew York averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.65
New York average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.48
New York average: 0.68
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.08
New York average: 3.13
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.65 | 3.58 | 3.95 | top 38% in New York; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.48 | 0.68 | 0.69 | bottom 31% in New York; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.08 | 3.13 | 3.50 | top 44% in New York; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.24 | 0.48 | 0.48 | bottom 24% in New York; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.7 | 40.3 | 45.8 | bottom 45% in New York; top 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 50.0 | 39.8 | 42.9 | bottom 27% in New York; bottom 39% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.25, RN 0.43, weekend 2.74.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.25 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2019 |
| Antoine, Christina | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Antoine, Christina | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/06/2025 |
| Augustine, Gemma | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/14/2025 |
| Bujno, Stephen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Cahill, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Catholic Health Care Systems | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2005 |
| Cortes, Tara | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2019 |
| Covone, Annmarie | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/18/2009 |
| Covone, Annmarie | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Fahey, Thomas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2010 |
| Feldmann, Eric | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/04/2019 |
| Gleason, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Gray, Karen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Johnson, Clarion | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Kasergrande, Leslie | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Kelleher, Rory | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2010 |
| Lamorte, Joseph | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
| Larue, Scott | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/21/2014 |
| Larue, Scott | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2024 |
Showing 20 of 32 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 12 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Archcare — 7 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home Co INC — New York, NY · overall 5/5
- St Vincent Depaul Residence — Bronx, NY · overall 3/5
- Terence Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center — New York, NY · overall 4/5
- Archcare at Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Ce — Staten Island, NY · overall 4/5
- Archcare at Providence Rest — Bronx, NY · overall 5/5
- Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cent — Staten Island, NY · overall 5/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 41% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 32 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 14 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Baptist Home at Brookmeade | 2.4 mi | Rhinebeck, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Northeast Ctr for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury | 3.9 mi | Lake Katrine, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 5.0 mi | Kingston, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Ten Broeck Commons | 5.2 mi | Lake Katrine, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Renaissance Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center | 7.5 mi | Staatsburg, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| The Eleanor Nursing Care Center | 10.8 mi | Hyde Park, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Woodland Pond at New Paltz | 14.6 mi | New Paltz, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Livingston Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 15.8 mi | Livingston, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster | 16.1 mi | Highland, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nrsg at River Valley | 16.5 mi | Poughkeepsie, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Lutheran Center at Poughkeepsie INC | 16.5 mi | Poughkeepsie, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Hudson Valley Rehabilitation & Extended Care Ctr | 16.8 mi | Highland, NY | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Dutchess, NY — 12 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Beacon, NY · overall 2/5
- Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers — Wappingers Falls, NY · overall 2/5
- Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon — Beacon, NY · overall 4/5
- Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell — Fishkill, NY · overall 3/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335405.