TACONIC REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT ULSTER

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How TACONIC REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT ULSTER Compares

TACONIC REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT ULSTER is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Highland, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the New York average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.5%) is above the New York average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Highland, the local average is 1.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. New York average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 13.8% — about the same as the New York average of 13.8%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.5% — worse than the New York average of 3.1% (80% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 9.5% — worse than the New York average of 6.8% (40% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.2% — worse than the New York average of 20.7% (36% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New York averages across 596 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Highland

Highland sits in Ulster County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.8% of the population — a higher share of seniors than New York as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

35,285 (19.8%)

Median age

44.1 years

Median household income

$65,306

Median home value

$239,400

Demographics for Ulster County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Highland.

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