The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc
East Meadow, NY · Medicare-certified · 280 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Fulton Commons Care Center Inc in East Meadow, NY has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and quality and 3 stars for staffing. It has a recent federal penalty, $8,401 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.83 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.834 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 2, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,401recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.834.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.75
- Nurse aides
- 2.61
- Weekend nursing
- 3.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 12%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
30.5%28.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.8%2.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%9.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%8.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.3%13.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.5%8.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.8%13.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.1%3.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%2.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8%14.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
88.4%84.2%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.4%73.5%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—63.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
49.3%48.9%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited November 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited April 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,401 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,401 in total fines.
- $8,401
Federal fine
Apr 2, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE GRAND HEALTHCARE · 16 homes · 1.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 271.6 residents on an average day (97% of 280 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.