There are surprisingly only 3 nursing homes in Poughkeepsie, New York, servicing a decent size population of 86,794 people. With a city grade of B, this city's nursing homes proved to be solid options. This is an average city grade nationally, which is perfectly respectable. This city's strong profile was highlighted by its nursing homes' inspection grades, which we will address in the next paragraph.
In addition to having excellent nursing homes on the whole, this city really excelled in the area of inspections, where we gave it an A+. Very few cities performed better in this category. Inspection scores weigh several factors, including deficiencies and substantiated complaints. You can learn more about each of these issues by obtaining copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. In addition, the city also really excelled in the area of long-term care, where it received an A-. Finally, the city received grades of B- and D for our short-term care and nursing areas respectively. We are somewhat disappointed by its nursing score, but there is still plenty to be impressed with on this place's report card.