Nursing home in East Meadow, Nassau County
Fulton Commons Care Center
60 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554 · (516) 222-9300
1 federal penalty on record · $8,401 in fines
Fulton Commons Care Center is a 280-bed nursing home at 60 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. Federal data list it as part of The Grand Healthcare group of facilities. Medicare rates the facility 2 out of 5 stars overall, including 2 of 5 on health inspections and 2 of 5 on quality measures. Inspectors cited the facility for insufficient nurse staffing in April 2023 and again in December 2024. In April 2025, a complaint investigation found that the facility failed to keep a resident safe from accident hazards or provide adequate supervision, a finding of actual harm, and the federal government imposed an $8,401 fine.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
2 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
2 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.83
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.47
- Nursing staff turnover
- 21.6%
- RN turnover
- 11.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 60 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554
- County
- Nassau
- Phone
- (516) 222-9300
- Certified beds
- 280
- Average residents per day
- 272
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Fulton Commons Care Center, Inc.
- Chain affiliation
- The Grand Healthcare (16 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 2001
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335831
- Most recent standard inspection
- December 23, 2024
Location and getting there
Fulton Commons Care Center is located at 60 Merrick Avenue in East Meadow, Nassau County, on Long Island (ZIP 11554). The nearest hospital is Nassau University Medical Center, about 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 20
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent April 2, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Actual harm (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Actual harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 23, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 7 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| November 28, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| April 28, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Understanding these citations
Inspectors cited this facility for serious deficiencies involving accident hazards, supervision or falls. These guides from Leitner Warywoda PLLC, the New York law firm that sponsors this site, explain what these problems look like and what families can do:
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 1
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $8,401
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- April 2, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $8,401 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 138
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 54.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 45
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Esther Fogel | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 12/10/1999) |
| Frady Kalter | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 12/10/1999) |
| Moshe Kalter | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 12/10/1999); Managing employee (since 04/30/2015) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335831. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.