Hempstead Park Nursing Home
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is a 251-bed nursing home in Hempstead, New York. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1998-09-30. It averages 240.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Hempstead Park Nursing Home?
CMS lists 33 health-inspection deficiencies for Hempstead Park Nursing Home since 2021-11-08, 24 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-30.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D |
| 2026-06-25 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D |
| 2026-06-24 | F0584 | 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 |
| 2025-08-05 | F0605, F0725 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E |
| 2025-08-05 | F0600, F0628, F0656, F0684, F0695, F0761, F0840, F0919 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2025-08-05 | F0838 | 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. | C |
| 2025-01-03 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-03-20 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2023-12-05 | F0584, F0600, F0610, F0658, F0689, F0710, F0756, F0776 | 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. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | D |
| 2021-11-08 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2021-11-08 | F0580, F0600, F0609, F0656, F0689, F0695, F0761, F0836 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D |
Why was Hempstead Park Nursing Home fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | Fine | $15,445 |
How is Hempstead Park Nursing Home staffed relative to the NY average?
| Measure | This facility | NY average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.10806 | 3.62468 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.9 | 40.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 240.9 | 168.0 |
Who owns Hempstead Park Nursing Home?
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is registered with CMS as For profit - Individual, operates under the legal business name SUNSHINE CARE CORP.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | MELNICKE, MICHAEL | since 06/03/1998 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | MELNICKE, MICHAEL | since 06/03/1998 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MELNICKE, ISRAEL, SIRKIS, AVROM | since 01/30/2023 |
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