Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

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Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.

Quality measures — how residents actually fare

Quality-measure stars summarize outcomes CMS tracks from the assessments each home submits — avoidable hospitalizations and ER visits, falls with injury, pressure ulcers, unplanned weight loss, and long-term antipsychotic use. Because the underlying data is self-reported, weigh a high score against the independent inspection record. Long-stay = permanent residents; short-stay = rehab and post-hospital stays.

Short-stay rehab — if you are coming here from a hospital

Arriving from a hospital right now? Read the discharge guide → — your appeal rights, how to slow a rushed discharge, and what to ask about the numbers below.

41.9% of the Medicare patients who left this home got back to the community and stayed there for at least 31 days — which CMS reads as no different from the national rate. This is CMS’s risk-adjusted rate over 35 Medicare stays in Oct 2022–Sep 2024, and CMS’s own comparison — not ours.

Met the expected recovery: 40.7% of this home’s Medicare short-stay residents left it at or above the ability to care for themselves and move around that CMS predicted for them, across 108 stays in Oct 2024–Sep 2025. The median of the 11,061 homes CMS publishes this for is 56.6%. Read it beside the getting-home figure, not instead of it: unlike the two measures above, CMS makes no better-or-worse call on this one and publishes no confidence interval for it, so this is a comparison and not a verdict — but it is the short-stay measure that separates homes most, and the one to ask about.

Therapy staffing: this home’s payroll records show 0.32 therapist hours per resident per day in 2026Q1 — more than 53% of the 13,892 homes that report any therapy hours at all.

Weekend therapy: weekend therapy hours are 17% of this home’s weekday level — it runs some therapy at the weekend, at a lower level than on weekdays. The median home that reports therapy runs 13% — weekday-focused therapy is the industry norm, not a shortfall. But recovery does not pause on a Saturday: ask what the weekend actually looks like here.

This section is about rehab stays, not living here. Most of this page — the stars, the quality measures, the inspection record — describes the home the way a permanent resident experiences it. These figures describe the short Medicare stay after a hospital discharge: a hip, a stroke, a bad infection, six weeks and home. They are different residents, different staff, often a different wing. Therapy hours are per resident in the building, not per rehab patient — the count includes every long-stay resident, and they mostly get no therapy at all. So a home with a small rehab wing inside a large nursing population reads low here even if its rehab patients get plenty of therapy, and a mostly-rehab home reads high. Use it to compare homes doing similar work, ask what a rehab resident actually gets in a day, and remember that CMS does not publish therapy minutes per patient — nobody does.

Staffing

How full it usually is: this home is certified for 240 beds and averages 229.5 residents a day — about 96% occupied, or roughly 10 beds typically open. It runs essentially full — expect a waiting list. This is a CMS average, not live availability — no public source publishes real-time vacancies, and a home can be full the day you call. Confirm with the home, and if you need a Medicaid bed specifically, ask about that separately: a home with open beds may still not have an open Medicaid bed.

Against a benchmark — not a legal minimum. In May 2024 CMS finalized the first federal staffing floor for nursing homes: 3.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours and 2.45 nurse-aide hours. Its hour requirements never took effect and are no longer on the books. Homes had until 2026 (2027 if rural) to comply, and that deadline never arrived: a federal court vacated the hour requirements in April 2025 (CMS has appealed), Congress then barred enforcement until 2034, and CMS formally repealed them by rule effective February 2026. This home is not required to meet these numbers, and is not violating anything by missing them. We still show the comparison because the figures are CMS’s own published estimate of adequate staffing, which makes them a useful yardstick — but they are our benchmark, not federal law: this home’s total nurse staffing of 3.30 hrs/resident/day is below the 3.48-hour benchmark and RN staffing of 0.35 is below the 0.55-hour RN benchmark and nurse-aide staffing of 2.07 is below the 2.45-hour aide benchmark. What federal law does require today is unchanged: “sufficient” nursing staff for residents’ needs and an RN on duty at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week (42 CFR 483.35). Those are judged by inspectors on site, not by these averages, so read this comparison alongside the inspection record rather than as a pass/fail.

Weekend coverage: total nurse staffing is 2.94 hrs/resident/day on weekends vs 3.44 on weekdays — 15% thinner on weekends. RN hours go from 0.42 to 0.17 per resident-day. (Payroll-based daily records; the national median home is 15% thinner on weekends.)

This home’s total nursing-staff turnover of 28% is below the national median of 45%. 1 administrator has left in the past year.

Payroll-based (PBJ) staffing hours, as reported for Jan–Mar 2026 (CMS PBJ CY2026Q1) — the most recent quarter CMS has published, so they can lag a change of operator or staffing agency. Higher is generally better. Registered-nurse coverage and weekend staffing are the numbers families most often overlook — an RN on site matters most when something goes wrong, and coverage usually thins on weekends. High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. One caveat: these are hours as reported, not adjusted for how sick or heavy-care this home’s residents are. CMS separately publishes a case-mix-adjusted view; we show the reported hours. A home caring for higher-acuity residents needs more hours to deliver the same care, so compare these figures against homes doing similar work, and read them next to the inspection record rather than alone.

Inspection trend

Deficiencies are fewer than at the previous inspection — improving. Fewer citations over time suggests a home is fixing problems; a rising count is a warning sign — though two surveys are a short record, and survey teams differ. These counts are from the standard annual health survey only; the full citation list below may also include findings from complaint investigations, so the two won’t always add up.

Inspection deficiencies

State health-inspection citations, most serious first. Each carries an F-code (the federal rule it cites, e.g. F-684 = quality of care) and a letter A–L marking how serious and how widespread the problem was — we translate that grid into the plain tiers shown here. Wording is the official federal description.

Each letter is a CMS scope-severity level; highlighted ones are where this home has citations. A–C = no harm found; D–F = potential for harm; G–I = actual harm; J–L = immediate jeopardy. Within each band the later letter is the more widespread finding (an isolated G is one resident; a widespread I is a pattern), so rightward and downward is worse.

21 citations, most serious first. The 10 most serious are shown; the remaining 11 are one tap away and print in full.

• Potential for harm · E2025-12-09 · tag F0842 — failed to keep accurate, complete medical records — pattern
  Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Complaint Survey (Complaint 711914), the facility did not ensure medical records were complete and accurately documented in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices. This was evident for 1 of 3 Residents ( Resident #2). Specifically, Resident #2 had physician's order for the treatment of the right medial bunion. A review of the treatment administration record revealed that the treatments were not documented on several occasions.The findings are:The facility's policy and procedure titled Documentation in the Medical Record which was last reviewed on 04/13/2022 documented that progress notes must document all events pertaining to the residents stay in the facility. The Licensed Professional must maintain medical records on each resident in accordance with acceptable professional standards and practices that are complete and accurately documented.Resident #2 was admitted with diagnoses that included Non-Alzheimer's…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-12-09 · tag F0580 — failed to tell family and doctor about changes — isolated
  Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Complaint Survey (iQIES 711881), the facility failed to notify the designated representative of Resident #4's significant weight loss. The findings are: The facility's policy titled Notification of Changes with effective date 12/22/2020 and last reviewed date 12/22/2024 documented the facility was to inform resident and resident's representative when there was a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status. It also documented the family/representative would be notified of the change by either nurse or social worker. It further documented the date and time of the notification would be documented in the medical record.Resident #4 had diagnoses which included End stage renal disease; Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 3; and Pressure ulcer of unspecified site, stage 2.The Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment dated [DATE] documented Resident #4 had weight loss of 5% or more in the last month or loss of 10% or more…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2025-12-02 · tag F0600 — failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect — isolated
  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review and interviews conducted during an abbreviated survey (Incident #711926), the facility failed to ensure that residents are free from resident-to-resident abuse. This was evident in two (2) of seven (7) residents (Resident #5 and Resident #7) sampled. Specifically, Resident #5, a known wanderer, wandered into Resident #7's room from a shared bathroom on 01/14/2025 at 8:10 AM. As a result, Resident #5 and Resident #7 were engaged in a resident-to-resident altercation, and Resident #5 sustained an abrasion and swelling to their upper lip. The findings are: The facility's Policy and Procedure titled Abuse Prevention dated 12/29/2023, documented that the intent of the policy was to prevent/prohibit resident abuse. The facility provides a safe resident environment that protects residents from abuse, including verbal, mental, sexual, or physical abuse, corporal punishment, or involuntary seclusion. This includes staff to resident abuse of any type, resident to resident abuse of any type and…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-12-02 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on record review, and interviews conducted during an Abbreviated Survey (Incident # 2616975), the facility did not ensure that the results of all investigations pertaining to alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, were reported to the administrator or his or her designated representative and to other officials in accordance with State law, including to the State Survey Agency, within five (5) working days of the incident, and if the alleged violation is verified appropriate corrective action must be taken. This was evident for three (3) of seven (7) residents (Resident #1, #2, #3) sampled for abuse. Specifically, on 09/14/2025 at 12:40 AM, Resident #3 hit Resident #1 and Resident #2 with a footrest from a wheelchair. Resident #1 sustained injury above their right eyebrow, and Resident #2 sustained a large swelling to their right arm. The facility investigated the incident, but did not submit the results of the findings within five (5) days to the New York State…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · E2025-05-29 · tag F0694 — pattern
  Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey conducted from [DATE] to [DATE], the facility failed to ensure that parenteral fluids were administered consistent with professional standards of practice. This was evident in 2 of 3 residents reviewed for hydration. Specifically, 1.) On [DATE], Resident #37, who had physician orders for administration of intravenous solution was observed receiving expired intravenous fluids. 2.) On [DATE], Resident #482's peripheral intravenous catheter insertion site dressing was observed undated. Additionally, the physician's order for Resident #482's intravenous hydration did not include the infusion rate, and assessment and maintenance of intravenous site. The findings include: The facility's policy titled Intravenous Therapy with a last reviewed date of [DATE] stated residents receiving intravenous therapy will receive therapies safely, timely, and efficiently in accordance with physician's order. Intravenous lines will be maintained…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-05-29 · tag F0812 — failed to store, cook, and serve food safely — isolated
  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey conducted from 05/21/2025 to 05/29/2025, the facility did not ensure that food was handled in accordance with professional standards for food service safety and staff did not ensure that infection control practices were maintained in the kitchen. Specifically, Dietary Staff #1 and #2 were observed with visible facial hair while handling and preparing food. The findings include: The undated facility policy titled Sanitation and Food Safety - Staff Appearance and Hygiene documented hair will be clean and worn pulled back up if longer than shoulder length. Regardless of length, hairnet or approved chef type hat is required in all production and service areas. Facial hair or of any length or design must be covered by a beard guard. During a tray line observation on 05/23/2025 from 11:48 AM- 12:25 PM the following were observed: Dietary Aide #1 was observed with hair restraint and gloves, with a visible mustache and goatee (chin beard) while putting silverwares into a utensil holder opposite the…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2025-05-29 · tag F0880 — failed to prevent and control infections — isolated
  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during the Recertification Survey conducted from 05/21/2025 to 05/29/2025, the facility failed to ensure infection control protocol were maintained during medication administration. This was evident in 1 (Licensed Practical Nurse #1) of 5 nurses observed. Specifically, Licensed Practical Nurse #1 failed to perform hand hygiene and did not don appropriate personal protective equipment while administering medications to a resident who had a gastrostomy tube. The findings include: The facility policy and procedure titled Infection Prevention and Control Program - Enhanced Barrier Precautions with a last revised date of 12/12/2023 documented the facility adheres to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines as related to Enhanced Barrier Precautions in order to prevent the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms amongst residents and healthcare workers. Staff will perform hand hygiene and don Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) before entering resident's room. On 05/21/2025 at 9:55 AM, Licensed Practical…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2024-12-05 · tag F0689 — failed to keep residents free of avoidable accidents; supervise adequately — isolated
  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY Based on observation, record review, and interviews during an abbreviated survey (NY00359265), the facility did not ensure each resident received adequate supervision to prevent an elopement. This was evident in 1 out 16 residents (Resident #1) sampled for elopement. Specifically, the facility Surveillance Camera Recording dated 11/02/2024 showed Resident #1 walked past Security Guard #1 at 11:00 AM, who was sitting at the front desk in the lobby and exited the automatic front doors and eloped from the facility. Resident #1 then walked past a second (Security Guard #2) who was sitting in a booth at the front gate that leads to the street. Facility staff became aware between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM that Resident #1 was missing. According to an interview with the Director of Nursing on 12/22/2024 at 12:30 PM, a hospital staff notified facility staff on 11/04/2024 that Resident #1 was at the hospital. Resident #1 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with no injuries. The findings include: The facility's Policy and…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Past Non-Compliance
• Potential for harm · Dcited before2023-10-27 · tag F0609 — failed to report abuse allegations — isolated
  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during an Abbreviated Survey (NY00323964), the facility did not ensure an allegation of abuse was reported to the New York State Department of health (NYSDOH) within two hours after the allegation was made. This was evident for 1 out of 3 residents (Resident #1) sampled for abuse. Specifically, Resident #1 reported on 09/14/23 at 2:00pm that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1 was rough and hit Resident #1 with the bed sheet on 09/14/23 on the night shift. The facility did not report the alleged abuse within two hours after the allegation was made. The facility reported the abuse allegation on 09/15/23 at 4:28pm. The findings are: The Policy and Procedure on title Accident and Incident Investigation and Reporting dated 12/19/22, states that it is the responsibility of the Administrator/Director of Nursing Service and or designee to report to the NYS DOH the above listed violations immediately, but no more than 2 hours after the allegation is made if the events that cause the allegation involve abuse or result in serious bodily…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction
• Potential for harm · D2023-10-27 · tag F0610 — failed to investigate and act on abuse reports — isolated
  Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
  What the surveyor found here — an excerpt from the official record, may be distressing

  Based on observation, record review, and interviews during an Abbreviated Survey (NY00323964), the facility did not have evidence that an alleged violation of abuse was thoroughly investigated. This was evident in 1 out of 3 resident (Resident #1) sampled. Specifically, Resident #1 reported to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 on 09/14/23 at 2:00pm, that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1 hit Resident #1 with a bed sheet because the volume on the Television (TV) was too loud. Review of the facility's Accident and Incident Report dated 09/14/23, revealed that the facility did not address and implement interventions regarding Resident #1's TV volume. The findings are: The facility's Policy and procedure titled; Accident and Incident Investigation and Reporting reviewed 09/19/2022, states that the objective is to provide a timely and thorough investigation for all reported occurrences, accidents, incidents, any allegations of abuse, and any reports of suspicion of a crime being committed against a resident. Resident was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including Cerebellar…

  This is the beginning of the surveyor’s statement, cut to keep the page readable — the full 2567 continues past this point and often ends with the findings that matter most, such as whether an immediate jeopardy was removed before the surveyors left. The complete statement of deficiencies is a public record: request it from your state survey agency, or ask the home for its 2567 and plan of correction — it must make them available to residents and families.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction

“Cited before” means this same F-tag appears on at least one other survey date in the record we hold — counting complaint investigations as well as standard surveys, with no time limit. It is our own read of the data, not CMS’s: CMS uses repeat deficiency as a formal term tied to consecutive standard surveys, and that is a narrower test than this one. A tag marked here may or may not meet it.

Fines & penalties

No federal fines in the current CMS record.

Who owns this facility

CMS files one row per role, so the 5 rows in the source record cover these 4 parties — each is shown once here with every role it holds. Nothing is omitted. The source lists no ownership percentage for any of them — PECOS records a share only for equity interests, not for board or management roles.

Follow the money — this home’s finances

Where a nursing home’s revenue comes from and where it goes — including money paid to companies under the same ownership. Most consumer sites never show this; we reproduce it straight from the Medicare cost report.

A reported operating loss is common in this industry and is not by itself a sign of trouble — but paired with large related-party payments it can mean profit is being taken elsewhere in the ownership structure.

Source: CMS Healthcare Provider Cost Reporting Information System (HCRIS), Medicare cost report Form CMS-2540 · fiscal year 2023. Facilities self-file these reports; figures are unaudited and a year or two behind. A home with no Medicare cost report on file shows no figures here.

Cost & finances

Straight from this home’s Medicare cost report (CMS, FY2023). These are its operating economics — what it costs to run per resident-day and what it collects on average across Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay — not a private-pay quote. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on payer and room type, so ask the facility directly; a higher operating cost can reflect richer staffing or a sicker population. The cost-of-care planner shows regional benchmarks by care type.

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