Hempstead Park Nursing Home sits on Front Street in Hempstead, New York, and has served the community for many years with its 251 certified beds, offering both long-term and short-term care, and you'll find all sorts of skilled nursing care, along with specialized services like memory care, rehabilitation, and respite care for those who need a break from caregiving at home, so people get care for different medical needs, and you'll see that the staff cares for residents' well-being every day. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are given right at the facility because some folks need more help with moving, daily tasks, or talking, and the home is close to local hospitals for extra medical support when needed. There's a strong focus on infection control, always following CDC guidelines with safety steps like PPE, social distancing, and a special pandemic plan, and visitors have to follow these rules during visits.
You'll see the home accepts all insurances and works with many medical specialists, so residents can get different types of care as needed, and the staff is known for being friendly and respectful. There's a communication form for families to get in touch with staff, and most people who visit say the place is clean, and the staff try to help and make people comfortable, though no place is perfect and some areas get better marks than others.
In terms of numbers, the facility averages about 219 residents each day, which is higher than both state and national averages, and staff turnover is lower here-33.1% compared to the national average of 53.5%, and RN turnover is also a bit lower than the national average. There's a strong push to keep up with health standards, and you'll see vaccination rates for flu and pneumonia that are usually higher for long-stay residents-flu vaccinations at 98.4% and pneumonia at 89.8%. Staffing hours are below state and national standards, with nurse aides putting in about 1 hour and 48 minutes per resident per day, LPNs about 43 minutes, and RNs around 16 minutes, which is less than you might find at some other places, especially on weekends, when RN attention is lower than average.
When you look at ratings, Hempstead Park Nursing Home has some strengths but also a few weaknesses. It earned quality measure ratings of 4 and 5 stars for long-stay residents, but short-stay quality measures are rated 2 stars. The overall rating from CMS is 1 star, with staff numbers and health inspections rated on the lower side, though resident safety sits at 4 stars. Preventative care, like vaccination rates for pneumonia and flu, shows as a 3-star level, and their last state inspection happened in November 2021.
The home is for-profit and keeps up a wide range of programs, especially for people needing ongoing care or rehab after hospital stays, and some programs focus on memory support and short-term stays. Amenities can be toured, so families can get a feel for the place, and the home tries to offer a warm and supportive setting for everyone. Families and residents can always check the website for more details if they want to learn more about how care is provided and what to expect.
