Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 335808
Hempstead Park Nursing Home
Hempstead, New York · Medicare and Medicaid · 251 certified beds in Care Compare
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In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 1 · Fines: 1 · Fines, total amount: $15,445.00 · Payment denials: 0. The most recent penalty on file: March 20, 2024, Fine, $15,445. Every penalty on file ↓
Hempstead Park Nursing Home: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month
What stands out
- Its latest cost report on file is for fiscal year 2024, covering January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (365 days), and CMS processed it on June 22, 2026.
- Net patient revenue rose from $27.0M in fiscal year 2023 to $29.5M in fiscal year 2024.
- Its result from service to patients: $635K (2022), −$2.5M (2023), −$2.7M (2024).
- Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 1998 to fiscal year 2024.
- Since its cost report for fiscal year 2024 was filed on June 22, 2026, no other change appears in the CMS files.
- Its net patient revenue of $29.5M ranks 186th of the 539 nursing facilities in New York whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
- 2 of the 5 nursing facilities in New York closest in size to it, whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024, also report a loss on service to patients.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home: Medicare cost reports
Form CMS-2540-10: each report covers January 1 to December 31 of its year.
| Form CMS-2540-10 | 2024 · report 1450437 | 2023 · report 1391583 | 2022 · report 1359104 | 2021 · report 1327617 | 2020 · report 1303177 | 2019 · report 1276427 | 2018 · report 1242474 | 2017 · report 1210719 | 2016 · report 1168778 | 2015 · report 1152622 | 2014 · report 1108142 | 2013 · report 1084767 | 2012 · report 1044498 | 2011 · report 1012608 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report status | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | as submitted | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled |
| Processed by CMS | June 22, 2026 | August 8, 2024 | July 18, 2023 | July 22, 2022 | October 26, 2021 | December 16, 2020 | August 27, 2019 | August 27, 2018 | July 17, 2017 | February 9, 2017 | August 18, 2015 | January 22, 2015 | August 1, 2013 | September 27, 2012 |
| Total patient revenue | $34,479,606 | $33,486,983 | $33,534,483 | $30,861,037 | $33,226,106 | $31,992,400 | $25,018,017 | $23,154,177 | $21,459,403 | $25,287,416 | $25,342,262 | $28,052,383 | $24,869,644 | $25,023,634 |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | $4,940,018 | $6,510,051 | $7,484,085 | $7,284,508 | $11,472,887 | $8,850,324 | $3,705,280 | $1,820,317 | $994,015 | $4,328,742 | $4,644,302 | $6,189,491 | $5,241,816 | $4,810,264 |
| Net patient revenue | $29,539,588 | $26,976,932 | $26,050,398 | $23,576,529 | $21,753,219 | $23,142,076 | $21,312,737 | $21,333,860 | $20,465,388 | $20,958,674 | $20,697,960 | $21,862,892 | $19,627,828 | $20,213,370 |
| Total operating expenses | $32,280,047 | $29,454,425 | $25,415,283 | $24,794,939 | $25,717,998 | $25,457,363 | $23,038,678 | $21,608,715 | $21,093,886 | $20,083,231 | $19,899,319 | $19,134,676 | $18,745,819 | $19,858,031 |
| Net income from service to patients | −$2,740,459 | −$2,477,493 | $635,115 | −$1,218,410 | −$3,964,779 | −$2,315,287 | −$1,725,941 | −$274,855 | −$628,498 | $875,443 | $798,641 | $2,728,216 | $882,009 | $355,339 |
| Total other income | $5,483 | $30,382 | $14,005 | $336,717 | $3,826,377 | $6,826 | $459,735 | $1,007,314 | $954,873 | $127,104 | $767,272 | $10,595 | $126 | $24,633 |
| Net income after other income | −$2,734,976 | −$2,447,111 | $649,120 | −$881,693 | −$138,402 | −$2,308,461 | −$1,266,206 | $732,459 | $326,375 | $1,002,547 | $1,565,913 | $2,738,811 | $882,135 | $379,972 |
| Net income | −$2,736,476 | −$2,447,111 | $649,120 | −$1,088,741 | −$138,402 | −$2,308,461 | −$1,266,206 | $732,459 | $326,375 | $1,002,547 | $1,560,356 | $2,609,237 | $827,591 | $379,972 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 |
| Bed days available, all components | 91,866 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days | 3,186 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days | 59,061 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer patient days | 17,768 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total patient days, all components | 80,015 | 78,685 | 79,656 | 75,593 | 76,520 | 84,053 | 84,956 | 84,593 | 80,827 | 81,590 | 77,475 | 81,814 | 77,982 | 80,818 |
| Medicare discharges | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid discharges | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer discharges | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total discharges, all components | 381 | 331 | 324 | 262 | 292 | 300 | 134 | 128 | 111 | 178 | 96 | 194 | 105 | 123 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | 81.69 | 71.14 | 89.1 | 129.11 | 95.5 | 75.8 | 107.76 | 186.53 | 34.79 | 56.42 | 49.68 | 130.38 | 93.37 | 176.3 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | 306.02 | 406.26 | 439.68 | 357.33 | 342.17 | 475.78 | 1,857.85 | 1,995.56 | 4,954.5 | 1,033.09 | 1,403.85 | 481.56 | 1,367.77 | 841.2 |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | 210.01 | 237.72 | 245.85 | 288.52 | 262.05 | 280.18 | 634 | 660.88 | 728.17 | 458.37 | 807.03 | 421.72 | 742.69 | 657.06 |
Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
Form CMS-2540-96: every report is settled.
| Form CMS-2540-96 | 2010 · report 428266 | 2009 · report 405085 | 2008 · report 353487 | 2007 · report 329239 | 2006 · report 301354 | 2005 · report 266958 | 2004 · report 231333 | 2003 · report 196294 | 2002 · report 169775 | 2001 · report 128030 | 2000 · report 39497 | 1999 · report 39496 | 1998 · report 39495 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period began | January 1, 2010 | January 1, 2009 | January 1, 2008 | January 1, 2007 | January 1, 2006 | January 1, 2005 | January 1, 2004 | January 1, 2003 | January 1, 2002 | January 1, 2001 | January 1, 2000 | January 1, 1999 | June 10, 1998 |
| Period ended | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | December 31, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | December 31, 2003 | December 31, 2002 | December 31, 2001 | December 31, 2000 | December 31, 1999 | December 31, 1998 |
| Days, where not a full year | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 204 |
| Processed by CMS | April 27, 2012 | June 17, 2011 | July 31, 2009 | December 1, 2008 | January 29, 2008 | November 22, 2006 | August 22, 2005 | September 29, 2004 | March 2, 2004 | February 13, 2003 | March 4, 2002 | August 2, 2001 | August 21, 2001 |
| Net patient revenue | $20,310,615 | $20,849,218 | $20,905,013 | $20,179,891 | $20,431,534 | $17,210,209 | $20,835,687 | $19,307,590 | $18,734,655 | $17,428,077 | $19,740,954 | $16,708,708 | $8,857,734 |
| Total operating expenses | $20,538,059 | $21,125,937 | $22,227,729 | $22,361,776 | $22,237,636 | $22,621,589 | $20,479,927 | $19,881,748 | $21,960,842 | $16,944,975 | $17,633,392 | $16,728,727 | $9,144,386 |
| Net income from service to patients | −$227,444 | −$276,719 | −$1,322,716 | −$2,181,885 | −$1,806,102 | −$5,411,380 | $355,760 | −$574,158 | −$3,226,187 | $483,102 | $2,107,562 | −$20,019 | −$286,652 |
| Total other income | $23,584 | $39,165 | $366,431 | $3,211 | $506,994 | $509,254 | $108,563 | $970,731 | $69,755 | $353,307 | $357,477 | $350,928 | $69,330 |
| Total other expenses | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $574,368 | $12,305 |
| Net income | −$203,860 | −$237,554 | −$956,285 | −$2,178,674 | −$1,299,108 | −$4,902,126 | $464,323 | $396,573 | −$3,156,432 | $836,409 | $2,465,039 | −$243,459 | −$229,627 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 | 251 |
| Total patient days, all components | 83,826 | 80,881 | 84,936 | 84,631 | 85,576 | 85,001 | 81,692 | 77,631 | 80,147 | 79,651 | 84,867 | 79,416 | 45,811 |
| Total discharges, all components | 186 | 250 | 461 | 597 | 326 | 426 | 527 | 218 | 270 | 603 | 435 | 508 | 200 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | 50.91 | 40.33 | 124.78 | 59.81 | 42.11 | 39.18 | 45.37 | 113.73 | 46.56 | 48.76 | 50.21 | 50.02 | 52.22 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | 782.97 | 513.61 | 198.2 | 176.92 | 506.11 | 288.27 | 219.44 | 744.83 | 820.23 | 172.38 | 267.78 | 218.39 | 317.23 |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | 450.68 | 323.52 | 184.24 | 141.76 | 262.5 | 199.53 | 155.01 | 356.11 | 296.84 | 132.09 | 195.1 | 156.33 | 229.06 |
Net income, fiscal years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
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Who owns Hempstead Park Nursing Home, as filed with CMS
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- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: MELNICKE, MICHAEL (individual), 100%%, since 06/03/1998
- CORPORATE OFFICER: MELNICKE, MICHAEL (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 06/03/1998
- OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: MELNICKE, ISRAEL (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 05/13/2013; SIRKIS, AVROM (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/30/2023
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of SUNSHINE CARE CORP (enrollment ID O20120417000249).
- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: MICHAEL MELNICKE (individual), 100.00%, since 06/03/1998
- CORPORATE OFFICER: MICHAEL MELNICKE (individual), 100.00%, since 06/03/1998
- OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: AVROM SIRKIS (individual), since 01/30/2023; ISRAEL MELNICKE (individual), since 05/13/2013
Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: “Paused by CMS” for every owner listed here. Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.
Changes in ownership
- July 17, 2023, enrollment ownership file; no longer listed: MORDECHAI POSNER (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); ELLIOT NORMAN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); ROBERT SCHUCK (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); ISRAEL MELNICKE (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); first listed: MICHAEL MELNICKE (OFFICER), associated since June 3, 1998; ISRAEL MELNICKE (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since May 13, 2013; AVROM SIRKIS (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since January 30, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2023-07-17.csv
Inspections of Hempstead Park Nursing Home
- Cycle 1: health August 5, 2025 (14 deficiencies), fire safety August 5, 2025 (1)
- Cycle 2: health December 5, 2023 (9 deficiencies), fire safety December 5, 2023 (2)
- Cycle 3: health November 8, 2021 (10 deficiencies), fire safety November 8, 2021 (8)
Deficiencies cited at Hempstead Park Nursing Home
33 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first
every one from a health inspection; every one marked “Deficient, Provider has date of correction”; 11 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.
- F 0583, resident rights: June 30, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected August 21, 2026).
- F 0600, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: June 25, 2026 (D, from a complaint, corrected August 21, 2026); August 5, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected September 30, 2025); December 5, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected January 29, 2024); November 8, 2021 (D, corrected January 11, 2022).
- F 0584, resident rights: June 24, 2026 (E, from a complaint, corrected August 17, 2026); December 5, 2023 (D, corrected January 29, 2024).
- F 0605, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: August 5, 2025 (E, corrected September 30, 2025).
- F 0628, resident rights: August 5, 2025 (D, corrected September 30, 2025).
- F 0656, resident assessment and care planning: August 5, 2025 (D, corrected September 30, 2025); November 8, 2021 (D, corrected January 11, 2022).
- F 0684, quality of life and care: August 5, 2025 (D, corrected September 30, 2025).
- F 0695, quality of life and care: August 5, 2025 (D, corrected September 30, 2025); November 8, 2021 (D, corrected January 11, 2022).
- F 0725, nursing and physician services: August 5, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected September 30, 2025).
- F 0761, pharmacy service: August 5, 2025 (D, corrected September 30, 2025); November 8, 2021 (D, corrected January 11, 2022).
- F 0838, administration: August 5, 2025 (C, from a complaint, corrected September 30, 2025).
- F 0840, administration: August 5, 2025 (D, corrected September 30, 2025).
- F 0919, environmental: August 5, 2025 (D, corrected September 30, 2025).
- F 0689, quality of life and care: January 3, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 3, 2025); March 20, 2024 (J, from a complaint, corrected May 13, 2024); December 5, 2023 (D, corrected January 29, 2024); November 8, 2021 (D, corrected January 11, 2022).
- F 0610, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: December 5, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected January 29, 2024).
- F 0658, resident assessment and care planning: December 5, 2023 (D, corrected January 29, 2024).
- F 0710, nursing and physician services: December 5, 2023 (D, corrected January 29, 2024).
- F 0756, pharmacy service: December 5, 2023 (D, corrected January 29, 2024).
- F 0776, administration: December 5, 2023 (D, from a complaint, corrected January 29, 2024).
- F 0580, resident rights: November 8, 2021 (D, corrected January 11, 2022).
- F 0609, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: November 8, 2021 (D, corrected January 11, 2022).
- F 0836, administration: November 8, 2021 (D, corrected January 11, 2022).
- F 0880, infection control: November 8, 2021 (E, corrected January 12, 2022).
Penalties
| Penalty date | Type | Fine amount | Payment denial began | Payment denial, days | Fine ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | Fine | $15,445 | 22269 |
From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv, processed on October 1, 2026.
Hempstead Park Nursing Home in Care Compare
- Ownership Type: For profit - Individual
- Legal Business Name: SUNSHINE CARE CORP
- Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 1998-09-30
- Provider Resides in Hospital: N
- Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
- Urban: Y
- County/Parish: Nassau
- Telephone Number: 5167059700
- Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
- With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
- Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Data Not Available
- Average Number of Residents per Day: 239.1
- Overall Rating: 2
- Health Inspection Rating: 2
- QM Rating: 4
- Long-Stay QM Rating: 5
- Short-Stay QM Rating: 3
Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · penalties NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.
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