Fulton Commons Care Center Inc

60 Merrick Avenue · East Meadow, NY · 11554 · 5162229300

280 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: The Grand Healthcare

  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 61
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 74
Federal penalties 15% 77
Trend 10% 77
Context 5% 75

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.783.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.490.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.62≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year20%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $8,401

Inspection citations (19 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D December 23, 2024

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Corrected February 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D December 23, 2024

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Corrected February 18, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 23, 2024

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Corrected February 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 23, 2024

    Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Corrected February 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · E December 23, 2024

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected February 18, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D December 23, 2024

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Corrected February 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 23, 2024

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected February 18, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E November 28, 2023 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected January 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E November 28, 2023 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected January 12, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E April 28, 2023

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D April 28, 2023

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected June 14, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
April 2, 2025Fine$8,401

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 335831 · certified since November 14, 2001. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.