Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (52% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is a 251-bed for-profit facility in Hempstead, Nassau County, providing respite care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term residential care since 1998. Medicare and Medicaid certified, it maintains 88 percent occupancy with 221 residents and both resident and family councils for community input.
Hempstead Park received a two-star overall CMS rating with two-star designations for health inspection and staffing performance. Recent records documented 25 deficiencies, 254 complaints, and 41 total citations. Between December 2018 and November 2022, the facility received 24 standard health citations. This is significantly higher than New York’s state average of 14. Facility-reported complaints represented 86 percent of all reportable incidents, exceeding the state average of 51 percent. Complaint investigations resulted in eight citations. The facility incurred eight federal fines totaling $14,333 over three years. Nursing staff provide 2 hours 47 minutes of daily care per resident, falling below the national average of 3 hours 46 minutes and New York state average of 3 hours 34 minutes. Despite these compliance challenges, the facility earned four-star quality measures rating and five-star long-term care rating, indicating effective clinical outcomes in specific quality domains.
Hempstead Park provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work services alongside skilled nursing care. Clinical laboratory services, dental care, dietary support, housekeeping, pharmacy services, podiatry care, and therapeutic activity programming are available. The facility offers specialized treatment programs for residents with varying medical needs. Respite care serves families requiring temporary care relief.
Hospital proximity includes Island Medical Center at 0.06 miles, Nassau University Medical Center at 2.7 miles, NYU Winthrop Hospital at 3.1 miles, and St. Joseph Hospital at 6.5 miles. Multiple dialysis facilities operate within 4.5 miles. The urban location provides ready access to emergency services and medical specialists for residents requiring advanced care coordination.
Families evaluating Hempstead Park should acknowledge the two-star overall rating and request corrective action documentation for recent citations and verify staffing adequacy committing to placement.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is legally operated by Sunshine Care Corp (For Profit).
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
This facility has 2 enforcement actions. 33% of New York nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total citations
| 39 | 13 | This facility has 200% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (39 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 200% worse |
|
Health citations
| 31 | 20 | This facility has 55% more health citations than a typical New York nursing home (31 vs. NY avg 20).↑ 55% worse |
|
Life safety citations
| 8 | 4 | This facility has 100% more life safety citations than a typical New York nursing home (8 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 100% worse |
|
Citations per year
| 7.8 | 2.6 | This facility has 200% more citations per year than a typical New York nursing home (7.8 vs. NY avg 2.6).↑ 200% worse |
|
Citations per inspection
| 3 | 1.4 | This facility has 114% more citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (3 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 114% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total inspections
| 13 | 9 | This facility has 44% more total inspections than a typical New York nursing home (13 vs. NY avg 9).↑ 44% worse |
|
Inspections with citations
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more inspections with citations than a typical New York nursing home (6 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 50% worse |
|
Inspection citation rate
| 46% | 44% | This facility has 2 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (46% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 2% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total complaints
| 239 | 79 | This facility has 203% more total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (239 vs. NY avg 79).↑ 203% worse |
|
Complaints per year
| 47.8 | 15.8 | This facility has 203% more complaints per year than a typical New York nursing home (47.8 vs. NY avg 15.8).↑ 203% worse |
|
Complaints per bed
| 1.01 | 0.50 | This facility has 102% more complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (1.01 vs. NY avg 0.5).↑ 102% worse |
|
Complaint investigations
| 25 | 15 | This facility has 67% more complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (25 vs. NY avg 15).↑ 67% worse |
How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
17% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
52% of new residents, often for short stays.
31% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (52% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hempstead's city center to Hempstead Park Nursing Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
Add your location
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is located in Hempstead, New York.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New York.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is legally operated by Sunshine Care Corp (For Profit).
Hempstead Park Nursing Home has a walk score of 73. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NY state health department records, Hempstead Park Nursing Home's license number is 2906304N.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home's occupancy is 94%.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home is registered as a for-profit in NY.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home has 251 beds.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home has had 39 recently reported citations.
Care Cost Calculator: See Prices in Your Area
Nursing Home Data Explorer
Don’t Wait Too Long: 7 Red Flag Signs Your Parent Needs Assisted Living Now
The True Cost of Assisted Living in 2025 – And How Families Are Paying For It
Understanding Senior Living Costs: Pricing Models, Discounts & Financial Assistance