Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Taconic Rehabilitation And Nursing At Hopewell
3 Summit Court, Fishkill, NY · (845) 896-1500
- Certified beds
- 160
- Residents per day
- 150
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 12, 1995
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Taconic Rehabilitation And Nursing At Hopewell carries 59 inspection points. That is fewer than 32% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
30 health citations on record since 2019. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Rights7E
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- C
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- C
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nursing and Physician Services3F
- D
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Administration1E
- E
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Inspection history
2026-02-12
12 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2023-05-08
10 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
2019-07-05
8 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 42 min of nursing staff time a day, 31 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 42 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 45% of nursing staff and 25% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 3 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts better | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.7 pts worse | 88.1% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11.1 pts worse | 84.1% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.5 pts worse | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms18.2 pts better | 1.9% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight6.7 pts worse | 12.4% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.5 pts worse | 17.7% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts worse | 14.5% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened0.6 pts better | 10.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2 pts worse | 15.7% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1 pts worse | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts better | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence14.2 pts better | 4.4% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.3 pts worse | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.9 pts worse | 65.7% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.8 pts better | 5.6% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine26.3 pts worse | 52.6% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.4 pts better | 18.2% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Mercurio, Stephen | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 3 facilities |
| Farbenblum, Michael | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 50% | 4 facilities |
| Eaton Mercurio, Stephen | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Farbenblum, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Mazur, Michael | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Mazur, Michael | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4E
- E
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4D
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Egress3E
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- E
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Services1D
- D
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
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Other homes nearby
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Taconic Rehabilitation And Nursing At Beacon
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- D
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 42 min
- Fines
- $0
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Sapphire Nursing At Wappingers
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 22 min
- Fines
- $0
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Fishkill Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- K
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 25 min
- Fines
- $44,500