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Surprise Twist: Private Investments Allow Vassar-Warner Home to Fully Re-Open

Historic Independent Senior Living Facility to Welcome Residents Back in Spring 2026.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (March 19, 2026) – After more than two years of navigating significant funding challenges and fighting to serve seniors in New York’s Hudson Valley region, Vassar-Warner Home, located at 52 S. Hamilton St. in the City of Poughkeepsie, will officially reopen its doors to residents in April 2026. Supported by transformative private investments, Vassar-Warner will once again operate as Dutchess County’s only nonprofit independent senior living residence, providing high-quality care that meets the individualized needs of each resident inside a storied New York State landmarked Greek Revival building. Applications are now open and can be found at https://vassarwarner.org/admission-process/.

“The past few years have been a journey, one full of highs and lows, but our determination to restore Vassar-Warner to what it has always been has never wavered,” said Ericka Von Salews, executive director of Vassar-Warner.

A longstanding pillar for seniors in the Hudson Valley, Vassar-Warner will provide a nurturing environment designed to enhance the quality of life for up to 35 seniors. Each resident will benefit from services and programs tailored to their interests, health considerations, needs and dietary restrictions. Amenities include prepared meals, laundry services and housekeeping. To encourage connection and well-being, residents will also enjoy a variety of activities, including exercise and mobility classes, Mahjong, painting and crafts, educational lectures on diverse topics, book clubs and more.

“We are beyond grateful for the support from our staff, the community and generous donors, and we look forward to continuing to serve our seniors and provide them a safe and supportive home,” said Richard Schuster, whose mother lived at Vassar-Warner before its closure and who currently serves as the nonprofit’s board president.

Vassar-Warner’s pivotal return will also ensure the continued operation of Vassar-Warner Home for the Day, the facility’s social model adult day care established in July 2025 that welcomes elders to interact with peers for a few hours or a full day.

To stay updated on Vassar-Warner and its grand re-opening, visit www.vassarwarner.org and follow along on Facebook (@VassarWarnerHome). To support Vassar-Warner’s work with Hudson Valley seniors and its continued legacy in the community, make a donation at www.vassarwarner.org/make-a-donation/.

About Vassar-Warner Home:

Founded in 1871, Vassar-Warner Home was Dutchess County’s sole nonprofit senior living residence and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. After a brief closure in 2024, it reopened in summer 2025 as Vassar-Warner Home for the Day, an adult day care facility – a program that provides support and opportunities for socialization to Hudson Valley seniors and their loved ones. Come spring 2026, Vassar-Warner Home will reopen as an independent senior living facility with dignity, community, independence and compassion for all at the heart of its mission. The home’s all-inclusive rate covers three daily meals, laundry, housekeeping, social, cultural and physical activities.

For more information about the history of Vassar-Warner Home, its present services and events in the community, visit https://vassarwarner.org and follow Vassar-Warner on Facebook (@VassarWarnerHome).