The Baptist Home at Brookmeade

Name: The Baptist Home at Brookmeade
Address: 46 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572, US
Telephone: 8458762071

46 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 · Dutchess County · 120 certified beds · avg 112 residents/day · certified since Dec 1, 1977

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.34

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

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 self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (7)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Mar 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Mar 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 11, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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
Apr 5, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Apr 5, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Apr 5, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2019	3	0	E
2024	4	0	D

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.34	3.58	3.95	bottom 45% in New York; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.53	0.68	0.69	bottom 43% in New York; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.08	3.13	3.50	top 45% in New York; bottom 35% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.35	0.48	0.48	bottom 48% in New York; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	28.9	40.3	45.8	top 25% in New York; top 12% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	25.0	39.8	42.9	top 19% in New York; top 20% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.06, RN 0.49, weekend 2.82. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Aierstock, William	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/14/2026
Albrecht, Andrew	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/09/2021
Albrecht, Andrew	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/09/2021
Bernitt, Carolyn	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/09/2021
Bernitt, Carolyn	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/09/2021
Chisholm, Antoine	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/16/2022
Chisholm, Antoine	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/16/2022
Drake, Daniel	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/09/2021
Drake, Daniel	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/09/2021
Green, Michael	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/10/2020
Green, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/10/2020
Hoey, John	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	04/13/2020
Hoey, John	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/13/2020
Intervallo, Francis	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/14/2026
Jaeger, Michael	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Jaeger, Michael	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Johnsen, Arnold	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/21/2021
Johnsen, Arnold	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	08/21/2021
Morelle, Allison	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/25/2025
Morelle, Allison	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/25/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335613.

The Care File

Visit checklist — The Baptist Home at Brookmeade

46 Brookmeade Drive, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 · 8458762071

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "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 did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335613 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)