Dutchess Care
Dutchess Care
Dutchess Care, located at 186 Washington Street near downtown Poughkeepsie, New York, is an adult home offering assisted living care. Owned by Azzy and Paula Reckess, the facility features 92 beds, providing a larger capacity environment within the local community. The care model is structured around daily living assistance and regular health monitoring while helping residents maintain individual autonomy.
The clinical program provides 24-hour staffing managed by licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants. Daily routines integrate structured support services tailored to personal care needs and physical independence. State health department surveys monitor operational compliance, focusing primarily on staff documentation, administrative oversight, and recordkeeping protocols.
The facility carries a walkability score of 90 out of 100, indicating a highly pedestrian-friendly setting where visitors and active individuals can easily reach local shops, services, and neighborhood amenities on foot.
Families evaluating area senior care options can contact the administrative office directly to learn about the enrollment process.
92-bed community Rank #520 / 736Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 520th out of 736 homes we track in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 90 / 100 Rank #260 / 1150Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 260th out of 1,150 homes we track in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
About this community
Facility TypeAdult Home
StatusActive
CountyDutchess
License Number230-F-044
Owner NameAzzy Reckess Paula Reckess
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Pets not allowed
Specific ProgramsSkilled Caregiving
Inspection History
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Since 2025 · 1 year of data
These figures come from state-published and/or federal inspection records. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
0 enforcement actions
24 violations
8 complaints
12 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
3 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #278 / 616 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 278th out of 616 homes we track in New York for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 616 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 86 out of 100. Letter grade B. 3 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2025 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average
6 Worse
Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total violations (66% above)
• Violations per inspection (25% above)
• Inspections with violations (75% above)
• Inspection violation rate (32% above)
• Inspections with violations (50% above)
• Inspection violation rate (14% above) 2 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total complaints (90% below)
• Complaints per year (90% below)
• Total violations (66% above)
• Violations per inspection (25% above)
• Inspections with violations (75% above)
• Inspection violation rate (32% above)
• Inspections with violations (50% above)
• Inspection violation rate (14% above) 2 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total complaints (90% below)
• Complaints per year (90% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 12 | 9 | This facility has had 33% more total inspections than the New York average (12 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 33% more |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory violation.
| 7 | 4 | This facility has 75% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (7 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 75% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 58% | 44% | This facility has 14 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (58% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 14% worse Rank #203 / 316 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 203rd out of 316 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (6 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 50% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 50% | 44% | This facility has 6 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (50% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 6% worse Rank #203 / 316 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 203rd out of 316 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 6 | This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the New York average (0 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer Rank #1 / 316 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 316 homes we track in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 24 | 14.5 | This facility has 66% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (24 vs. NY avg 14.5).↑ 66% worse Rank #260 / 316 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 260th out of 316 homes we track in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 2.0 | 1.6 | This facility has 25% more violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (2 vs. NY avg 1.6).↑ 25% worse Rank #230 / 316 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 230th out of 316 homes we track in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Violation breakdown
Per-category split of the 24 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Per-category split of the 24 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
1
Admission Standards
NY avg: 0.5
1
Criminal History Record Check
NY avg: 0.0
2
Disaster and Emergency
NY avg: 0.5
7
Environmental Standards
NY avg: 1.7
2
Food and Service
NY avg: 1.1
1
Personnel
NY avg: 0.7
1
Records and Reports
NY avg: 2.0
7
Resident Services
NY avg: 2.9
1
Residents Funds & Valuables
NY avg: 0.1
1
Retention and Standards
NY avg: 0.8
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 8 | 79 | This facility has 90% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (8 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 90% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2025.
| 8 | 79 | This facility has 90% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (8 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 90% better |
Lawsuit overview for Dutchess Care
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Total Cases
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
2
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
2
Active Cases
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Closed
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
2
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
2
Since
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2021
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2021
Most Recent
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2023
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2023
Next Court Date
Next scheduled court appearance on record across active cases.
Jul 29, 2026
Next scheduled court appearance on record across active cases.
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Info below is compiled from the NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. See the benchmark below for the typical New York score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
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Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| The Landing Of Poughkeepsie | AL MC RC | Poughkeepsie (City Of Poughkeepsie) | 121
Facility
121
NY AVG
160
Rank
#401 / 736 | No |
15
Facility
15
NY AVG
64
Rank
#1,054 / 1,150 | Landing Senior Care, LLC | - | 2 | 0%
Facility
0%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#1 / 316 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
6
Rank
#109 / 316 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#31 / 316 | 0.5
Facility
0.5
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#77 / 316 | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Dutchess Care | AL | Poughkeepsie | 92
Facility
92
NY AVG
160
Rank
#520 / 736 | No |
90
Facility
90
NY AVG
64
Rank
#260 / 1,150 | - | 86
Facility
86
NY AVG
83
Rank
#278 / 616 | 12 | 58%
Facility
58%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#203 / 316 | 0
Facility
0
NY AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 316 | 24
Facility
24
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#260 / 316 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#230 / 316 | - |
| PAZ Health Care | AL HC NH | Poughkeepsie (City Of Poughkeepsie) | - | No |
45
Facility
45
NY AVG
64
Rank
#824 / 1,150 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York
Dutchess Care is located in Poughkeepsie, New York State.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New York State.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dutchess Care
Who is the owner of Dutchess Care?
Dutchess Care is legally operated by Azzy Reckess Paula Reckess.
Is Dutchess Care in a walkable area?
Dutchess Care has a walk score of 90. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
What is the license number of Dutchess Care?
According to NY state health department records, Dutchess Care's license number is 230-F-044.
Are pets allowed at Dutchess Care?
No, Dutchess Care has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Dutchess Care have?
Dutchess Care has 92 beds.
Has Dutchess Care had any violations?
Dutchess Care has had 24 reported violations since 2025 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
Are there photos of Dutchess Care?
Yes — there are 2 photos of Dutchess Care in the photo gallery on this page.
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