Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U
1 Healthy Way, Oceanside, NY 11572 · Nassau County · (516) 632-3500
20 certified beds, about 18 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare since 2014
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335871 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 24, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 health citations since June 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 6.14 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 4.06 of those hours.
40.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 5 health citations on file.
December 24, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- C Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 12/22/2025 and completed on 12/24/2025, the facility did not ensure it maintained a quality assessment and assurance committee that included the Infection Preventionist (IP) as a member of the committee. Specifically, the Infection Preventionist did not participate and report on the Infection Prevention and Control Program (IPCP) and on incidents (for example health care associated infections) regularly to the Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement committee meetings that were held from 03/31/2025 through 09/11/2025. The finding is:The facility's policy titled Quality Management/Performance Improvement dated 09/2025 documented that all staff participates in the performance improvement process. Quality improvement data/analysis and discussion will take place quarterly at team meetings. [...]
October 22, 2024Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 10/17/2024 and completed on 10/22/2024, the facility did not ensure that each resident was treated with respect and dignity in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of quality of life. This was identified for one (Resident #64) of 10 sampled residents. Specifically, Nurse Practitioner # 1 was observed on 10/17/2024 walking into Resident # 64's room without knocking on the resident's door. The finding is: The policy and procedure titled Privacy During Care, revised October 2022 documented that the resident/patient is entitled to privacy during care and all staff is to knock on a closed door and ask to enter before entering the resident/patient's room (unless the staff just left the room momentarily and is returning to complete care, etc.). [...]
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 10/17/2024 and completed on 10/22/2024 the facility did not ensure that each resident had a Baseline Care Plan that included instructions to provide effective person-centered care that meets professional standards. This was identified for one (Resident #165) of one resident reviewed for skin conditions. Specifically, Resident #165 was assessed as at risk for falls and was placed on tele-sitter remote visual monitoring using a camera in the resident's room. The resident's care plan interventions did not include the tele-sitter remote visual monitoring. The finding is: [...]
June 16, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 6/14/2023 and completed on 6/16/2023 the facility did not ensure that a person-centered care plan for each resident was developed and implemented that includes measurable objectives and time frames to meet a resident's medical and nursing needs. This was identified for one (Resident #117) of one resident reviewed for hydration. Specifically, on 6/14/2023 Resident #117 was administered Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC). There was no documented evidence in the medical record of a Care Plan related to blood transfusion that included goals and interventions to monitor the resident during and after the blood transfusion. The finding is: Resident #117 was admitted with diagnoses that include Cancer, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD), and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). [...]
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interviews during the Recertification Survey initiated on 6/14/2023 and completed on 6/16/2023, the facility did not ensure that resident records were complete and accurately documented in accordance with professional standards of practice. This was identified for one (Resident #69) of one resident reviewed for Skin Condition. Specifically, Resident #69 was admitted to the facility with a left dorsal (back) hand and forearm discoloration, however, there was no documented evidence of the identified left-hand and forearm discolorations in the medical record. The finding is: Resident #69 was admitted with diagnoses that included Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Heart Failure. A review of the Baseline care plan dated 6/10/2023 was conducted on 6/15/2023 at 4:30 PM. [...]
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 2 on October 22, 2024, 7 on June 16, 2023.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- E Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- C Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 6.14 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 4.06 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.58 | 3.18 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.08 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.00 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 40.7% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.40 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 6.77 on weekdays and 4.58 on weekends, 32% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.95 in April to June 2025 to 6.14 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 6.14 | 4.06 | 6.77 | 4.58 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 18 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 6.62 | 4.58 | 7.32 | 4.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 18 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.78 | 4.15 | 6.32 | 4.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 18 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.95 | 4.10 | 6.56 | 4.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 16 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| New York, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.55 | 0.68 | 3.72 | 3.13 | 9.8% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.4 | 20.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.3 | 9.6 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: SOUTH NASSAU COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisignano, Frank | Corporate director | Individual | 07/27/2011 | |
| Calderon, Henry | Corporate director | Individual | 11/19/1990 | |
| Cullman, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 09/24/2001 | |
| Ehrenkranz, Joel | Corporate director | Individual | 01/18/1982 | |
| Friedman, Richard | Corporate director | Individual | 03/21/2001 | |
| Gogel, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/18/1982 | |
| Hess, John | Corporate director | Individual | 04/18/1988 | |
| Hochberg, Steven | Corporate director | Individual | 05/25/2005 | |
| Levin, John | Corporate director | Individual | 02/25/1980 | |
| Mindich, Eric | Corporate director | Individual | 10/07/1998 | |
| Minikes, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 06/16/1997 | |
| Neary, James | Corporate director | Individual | 03/24/2010 | |
| Pell, Louis | Corporate director | Individual | 05/25/2005 | |
| Picket, Joel | Corporate director | Individual | 11/04/1981 | |
| Rubin, Judith | Corporate director | Individual | 04/19/1993 | |
| Savage, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 05/25/2011 | |
| Strauss, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 12/19/1983 | |
| Tisch, James | Corporate director | Individual | 04/18/1988 | |
| Winkleman, John | Corporate director | Individual | 11/16/1998 | |
| Wright, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/1999 | |
| Zimmerman, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 04/19/2003 | |
| Pohlman, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/15/2019 | |
| Sharma, Adhi | Corporate officer | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Conklin, Stacey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/11/2019 | |
| Pohlman, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/15/2019 | |
| Sharma, Adhi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Wong, Alan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/03/2022 | |
| Conklin, Stacey | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/11/2019 | |
| Pohlman, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/15/2019 | |
| Sharma, Adhi | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Wong, Alan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/03/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on October 22, 2024: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 24, 2025: "Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly"
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 22, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
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New York contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: New York State Department of Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- State inspection reports: NYS Health Profiles: Nursing Homes, where New York publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on December 24, 2025. The New York average is 8.1.
- Has Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers. Legal business name: SOUTH NASSAU COMMUNITIES HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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