Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
Uniondale · 0.3 mi · 280 beds
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Hempstead Park Nursing Home
800 Front Street, Hempstead, NY, 11550
Nursing home251 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 11 deficiencies against Hempstead Park Nursing Home in Hempstead, New York at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-08-05, 3 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 1 time, totalling $15,445. CMS currently flags this home for abuse. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.
2 / 5Medicare overall rating
251certified beds
11deficiencies at the last inspection
1immediate-jeopardy findings on record
0actual-harm findings on record
1federal fines, $15,445
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.1
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.0
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.28
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.1
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The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2025-08-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0725 · 2025-08-05 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-08-05 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0628 · 2025-08-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2025-08-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-08-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0695 · 2025-08-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-08-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Administration Deficiencies · F0840 · 2025-08-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0919 · 2025-08-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Administration Deficiencies · F0838 · 2025-08-05 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-01-03 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-03-20 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0584 · 2023-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2023-12-05 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2023-12-05 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0658 · 2023-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2023-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0710 · 2023-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0756 · 2023-12-05 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below2 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles2 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are2 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.10806
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year28.9%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS1
Total fined$15,445
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one1
Ownership
Who owns Hempstead Park Nursing Home
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELNICKE, MICHAEL | Individual | 100% | since 06/03/1998 |
| MELNICKE, MICHAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/03/1998 |
| MELNICKE, ISRAEL | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/13/2013 |
| SIRKIS, AVROM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/30/2023 |
Nearby
Other licensed providers within six miles
Listed by distance. Nobody paid to appear here and the order is not for sale.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 335808.
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