Portopiccolo Group Nursing Homes: Chain Profile, Ownership, and CMS Record

Who Is Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper)?

The Portopiccolo Group is a private investment firm, based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, led by Simcha Hyman and Naftali Zanziper. Through affiliated entities it has acquired a large number of skilled nursing facilities across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, including many during the COVID-19 pandemic. CMS names this chain after Simcha Hyman and Naftali Zanziper rather than after the Portopiccolo name.^[3][6]

By number of CMS-affiliated skilled nursing facilities, the group is the seventeenth-largest nursing home chain in the United States. Outside analyses have counted substantially more affiliated facilities than the current CMS chain total.^[3][6]

What Kind of Chain Is the Portopiccolo Group?

Portopiccolo operates a skilled nursing facility (SNF) chain through affiliated companies. Skilled nursing facilities care for patients who need 24-hour nursing care, often after a hospital stay, and are rated on the federal CMS five-star scale.^[1]

Who Owns Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper)?

In the federal CMS ownership records, the chain is associated with its two principals, Simcha Hyman and Naftali Zanziper, rather than a single entity named "Portopiccolo"; the Portopiccolo name does not appear in those ownership records.^[3] The facilities are held and operated through a layered structure of affiliated companies.^[6] For families, this means the company that acquired a facility, the entity that holds the real estate, and the entity that operates and manages day-to-day care may all be different; identifying the responsible entities is an important early step when a resident is harmed. Within the CMS data, the facilities are operated as for-profit entities.^[1]

How Big Is the Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) Nursing Home Chain?

Portopiccolo Group by the Numbers

Federal CMS data describes the operation's scale:

Facility, state, and bed counts are from the CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures dataset (most recent 2026 release).^[3]

• The most recent federal CMS chain-level data affiliates 79 nursing homes across Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia with the chain (CMS chain ID 580) — ranking it #17 of the 611 chains CMS tracks by number of facilities.^[3]
• The affiliated homes hold about 7,985 certified beds.^[3]

Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) CMS Ratings and Staffing Data

The figures below are reported by CMS for the chain in the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release. CMS five-star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures calculated against other facilities nationally; they do not guarantee the quality of care any individual resident receives, and serious harm can occur at a facility regardless of its rating.

• The chain-average overall star rating was about 2.7 of 5 (the national chain average is 3.0). The chain-level component averages CMS publishes were 2.8 for health inspections, 2.2 for staffing, and 3.4 on the quality measure rating, which is largely self-reported.^[3]
• CMS data reports 20 of 79 facilities (25.3%) with a one-star ("much below average") overall rating (national rate 20.5%) and 4 facilities (5.1%) carrying a CMS abuse icon (national rate 9.7%).^[3]
• Average total nurse staffing was about 3.4 hours per resident per day (national 3.9), and reported nursing-staff turnover was about 49.9% (national 45.8%).^[3]
• CMS records show 63 fines totaling about $1.86 million and 6 Medicare payment denials across the chain in the most recent three-year window.^[3][2]

These chain-level averages describe the group as a whole and say nothing about any specific facility or any specific resident's experience. Conditions and ratings vary from home to home and change over time.

Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) Nursing Home Facilities

The table below is the complete roster of the Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper)-affiliated nursing facilities (CMS chain ID 580) in the federal CMS Provider Information dataset (May 2026 release), which listed 90 facilities. It lists each facility's name, city and state, street address, and phone number, along with any current CMS quality flag. The chain-level totals cited above reflect the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release; this per-facility roster is the May 2026 provider-level snapshot and will be refreshed when CMS posts the corresponding provider-level file.^[1]

The "CMS Flag" column marks homes that CMS has identified as a Special Focus Facility, a Special Focus Facility Candidate, behind on inspections ("Delayed inspection"), or carrying an abuse icon. Rows shaded gold indicate a current Special Focus designation or candidacy.^[1]

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Provider Information" dataset (NH_ProviderInfo_May2026.csv), filtered to Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper), chain ID 580. Inclusion on this list reflects CMS chain-affiliation data and does not by itself indicate that any particular facility committed wrongdoing.^[1]

Special Focus Facilities and SFF Candidates in Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper)

The Special Focus Facility (SFF) program is run by CMS to identify nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems; CMS describes these facilities as among the poorest-performing nursing homes in the country. A "Special Focus Facility Candidate" is a home with a history of serious quality issues that has not yet been formally placed in the program.^[4]

According to the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release, Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) had 0 Special Focus Facilities and 2 Special Focus Facility Candidates at the chain level.^[3] The CMS Provider Information dataset (May 2026 release) flagged 3 facilities with a Special Focus designation or candidacy and 6 facilities carrying an abuse icon at that point in time; these designations are reassessed by CMS monthly and can change.^[1]

Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) Special Focus Facility Candidates (May 2026)

• Dade City Health and Rehabilitation Center — Dade City, FL
• Pelican Health at Charlotte — Charlotte, NC
• Crestview Health & Rehabilitation — Mooresville, NC

Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) Facilities With a CMS Abuse Icon (May 2026)

• Dade City Health and Rehabilitation Center — Dade City, FL
• Sunrise Point Health and Rehabilitation Center — Rockledge, FL
• Venice Health and Rehabilitation Center — Venice, FL
• Copperfield Health & Rehabilitation — Concord, NC
• Southpoint Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Durham, NC
• Windsor Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center — Windsor, NC

Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) Facilities With a Delayed CMS Inspection (May 2026)

• Gulfside Health and Rehabilitation Center — Clearwater, FL
• Dade City Health and Rehabilitation Center — Dade City, FL
• Naples Health and Rehabilitation Center — Naples, FL
• Venice Health and Rehabilitation Center — Venice, FL
• Collierville Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC — Collierville, TN
• Red Boiling Springs Tn Opco LLC — Red Boiling Springs, TN

Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) Fines, Lawsuits, and Regulatory Record

The items below are drawn from federal CMS enforcement data and from public reporting and policy analysis.

Federal Civil Money Penalties and Payment Denials

CMS enforcement records show that, across the chain, CMS imposed 63 fines totaling about $1.86 million and 6 Medicare payment denials in the most recent three-year window reflected in the data.^[2][3]

Press and Policy Scrutiny

The Portopiccolo Group and its principals have been the subject of news reporting and policy analysis examining the firm's rapid acquisition of nursing homes — many during the COVID-19 pandemic — and raising questions about ownership transparency and quality of care. A December 2022 working paper prepared for the Maryland Health Care Commission, the consumer organization Public Citizen, and news outlets have examined the firm's structure and performance.^[6][7] These are analyses and reporting; they are not findings of legal liability.

Litigation

Individual Portopiccolo-affiliated facilities have been named in civil lawsuits alleging resident injury or neglect. The resolution of any individual case depends on its own facts, and the existence of a lawsuit is not a finding of liability. The sources reviewed for this page do not reflect a major federal False Claims Act settlement against the group; this statement is limited to the sources cited here.^[1]

How Michael Hill Trial Law Investigates Claims Against Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper)

Michael Hill Trial Law focuses exclusively on nursing home abuse and neglect. The firm has handled more than 1,000 cases against nursing home operators and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients, including a $26 million verdict in Ohio.^[5]

Thin staffing and high staff turnover are among the conditions that can contribute to preventable harm in a nursing home, because residents depend on consistent, adequate staffing for basic care. A facility's overall CMS rating does not determine whether a particular resident was harmed, and serious injuries can occur at facilities with average or above-average ratings. When we investigate a claim against a Portopiccolo Group facility, we identify the specific entities that owned, operated, and managed the home, compare the home's CMS staffing and inspection history against what happened to the resident, and obtain the facility's care records and any available documentation. The kinds of injuries and claims our firm investigates include:

• Bedsores and pressure injuries
• Falls and fractures
• Malnutrition and dehydration
• Infections and sepsis
• Medication errors
• Elopement (wandering away from a facility)
• Understaffing and neglect
• Physical or sexual assault
• Wrongful death

We are investigating claims against facilities operated under the Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) name. If your loved one was injured or died in a Portopiccolo Group nursing home, the public record on this page may be relevant to your situation. Our firm serves families nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions About Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper)

Who owns the Portopiccolo Group?

The Portopiccolo Group is a private investment firm led by Simcha Hyman and Naftali Zanziper, based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. In federal CMS ownership records the chain is associated with those two principals rather than a single Portopiccolo entity, and the facilities are held through a layered structure of affiliated companies.

How many nursing homes does the Portopiccolo Group operate?

Federal CMS data affiliates about 79 skilled nursing facilities with the chain across six states, ranking it the seventeenth-largest nursing home chain in the United States by number of facilities. Outside analyses have counted substantially more affiliated facilities than the current CMS chain total.

How is the Portopiccolo Group rated by Medicare?

According to the most recent CMS chain data, its average overall star rating is about 2.7 of 5 (national average 3.0), with staffing rated 2.2 of 5. About 25.3% of its facilities carry a one-star overall rating and 5.1% carry a CMS abuse icon. CMS star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures and do not guarantee the care any individual resident receives.

Has the Portopiccolo Group faced scrutiny?

The firm and its principals have been the subject of news reporting and policy analysis, including a 2022 working paper prepared for the Maryland Health Care Commission and coverage by consumer groups and news outlets examining its acquisitions and quality of care. These are analyses and reporting, not findings of legal liability.

What should I do if a loved one was harmed at a Portopiccolo facility?

Michael Hill Trial Law investigates abuse and neglect claims against nursing home operators nationwide, including facilities affiliated with the Portopiccolo Group. Because these facilities operate through layered affiliated entities, identifying the responsible companies is an important early step. You can contact the firm for a confidential review of your situation.

Sources

1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Provider Information" dataset (NH_ProviderInfo_May2026.csv), filtered to Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper), chain ID 580 (facility counts, addresses, phone numbers, bed counts, ownership type, star ratings, abuse icons, Special Focus status, delayed inspections). https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/4pq5-n9py
2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Penalties" file (May 2026 release) (fine amounts and payment denials). https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/
3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog / data.gov, "Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures" (Affiliated Entity Performance Measures) dataset, most recent 2026 release, filtered to Portopiccolo Group (Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper) (CMS chain ID 580): affiliated-facility count, states, bed count, chain-average star ratings, one-star share, abuse-icon share, Special Focus Facilities and candidates, fines, payment denials, staffing hours, and turnover. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/ ; dataset listing: https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/nursing-home-chain-performance-measures
4. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, "Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program" overview and monthly candidate/participant lists. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-safety-standards/certification-compliance/special-focus-facility
5. Michael Hill Trial Law. https://protectseniors.com/
6. "An investment firm snapped up nursing homes during the pandemic," working paper prepared for the Maryland Health Care Commission (December 2022), examining Portopiccolo Group acquisitions and performance. https://mhcc.maryland.gov/mhcc/pages/home/workgroups/documents/nh_acq/nh_acquisitions_wp_portopiccolo_12_2022.pdf
7. Public Citizen, "Is It Private Equity? We Can't See" (nursing home ownership transparency analysis referencing the Portopiccolo Group). https://www.citizen.org/article/nursing-home-transparency/

This page is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. It is attorney advertising. Ratings, fines, and Special Focus data are from federal CMS records and reflect inspection findings and regulatory penalties, not court judgments. CMS star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures and do not guarantee the care any individual resident receives. Facility data and corporate ownership change over time; verify current details before relying on them. Last reviewed: October 26, 2026.