Nursing home in Hempstead, Nassau County
Hempstead Park Nursing Home
800 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550 · (516) 705-9700
Medicare abuse alert: cited for abuse
1 federal penalty on record · $15,445 in fines
1 immediate jeopardy citation
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is a 251-bed nursing home at 800 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550. Medicare rates the facility 2 out of 5 stars overall, and Medicare displays a consumer alert indicating the facility has been cited for abuse. Inspectors cited the facility at the "immediate jeopardy" level in March 2024, followed by a $15,445 federal fine, and have returned repeatedly on complaint investigations, including three separate complaint inspections in June 2026. New York State data show roughly twice the statewide rate of complaints per occupied bed.
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
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.11
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.35
- Nursing staff turnover
- 28.9%
- RN turnover
- 50.0%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 800 Front Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
- County
- Nassau
- Phone
- (516) 705-9700
- Certified beds
- 251
- Average residents per day
- 241
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Sunshine Care Corp
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1998
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335808
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 5, 2025
Location and getting there
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is located at 800 Front Street in Hempstead, Nassau County, on Long Island (ZIP 11550). The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Hempstead on the Hempstead Branch, about 1.2 miles away. The nearest hospital is Mercy Hospital, about 2.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 8
- Total health citations
- 33
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 1
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent March 20, 2024.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 25, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 24, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| August 5, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 3, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 20, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| December 5, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 8 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| November 8, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 9 | 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
- $15,445
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- March 20, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $15,445 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 255
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 116.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 31
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Michael Melnicke | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 06/03/1998); Corporate officer (since 06/03/1998) |
| Israel Melnicke | Operational/managerial control (since 05/13/2013) |
| Avrom Sirkis | Operational/managerial control (since 01/30/2023) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335808. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.