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Fulton Commons Care Center Inc
60 Merrick Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc, in East Meadow, New York, is certified for 280 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the The Grand Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 11, 2 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 7.1 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 21.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Nassau Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 20 | 18 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 7.1 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 21.6% | 28.9% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,401 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (36 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 23 Dec 2024, 28 Apr 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×15 E ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 26 May 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 23 Dec 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Jan 2024 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 28 Apr 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2025 | Fine | $8,401 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 21.6%, RNs 11.8%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.6% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.3% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.4% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 28.6% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Fulton Commons Care Center, Inc.. Chain: The Grand Healthcare (16 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Nassau County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belair Care Center Inc | Bellmore | 102 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11.8 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation At Glen Cove | Glen Cove | 102 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7.8 | — | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Excel At Woodbury For Rehabilitation and Nursing, | Woodbury | 123 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10.6 | — | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Garden Care Center | Franklin Square | 150 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12.7 | — | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Grandell Rehabilitation and Nu | Long Beach | 278 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 5.4 | — | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing | Lunbrook | 100 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Meadowbrook Care Center | Freeport | 280 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4.3 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U | Oceanside | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25.0 | — | 24 Dec 2025 |
All 36 facilities in Nassau County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Fulton Commons Care Center Inc been cited for?
20 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Fulton Commons Care Center Inc been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Fulton Commons Care Center Inc compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Fulton Commons Care Center Inc?
It is part of the The Grand Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Fulton Commons Care Center Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Dec 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.