Cycle 1
Health 2025-12-08 · Fire 2025-12-08
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Ctr For Rehab And Residential Health Care
1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $9,110 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
170 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 252-9800
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
281
Certified beds
Average residents
273
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Centers Health Care
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1967-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
35 facilities
Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.33
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.94
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.78 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.39
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.20 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.66
All reported nurse hours · state 3.65 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.27
RN + LPN hours · state 1.47 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.17
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.16 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.18
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.47 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.10
Reported PT staffing · state 0.11 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.26
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
2.87
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.74
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 41% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
28%
Annual nurse turnover · state 41% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
2,959
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
46.69
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0001
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
10
Baseline 21.27% · Performance 16.84% · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 9
Healthcare-associated infections
1.30
Baseline 6.19% · Performance 7.45% · Measure score 1.30 · Achievement 1.30 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
6.19
Baseline 45.94% · Performance 38.37% · Measure score 6.19 · Achievement 6.19 · Improvement 3.09
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.19
Baseline 3.33 hours · Performance 3.42 hours · Measure score 1.19 · Achievement 1.19 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 8.04% |
10.72%
2.7 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 191 · Observed rate 6.81% · Lower 95% interval 6.27% |
| Discharge to community | 37.81% |
50.57%
12.8 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 205 · Observed rate 25.37% · Lower 95% interval 31.11% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.42 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.49% |
95.27%
4.2 pts better
|
Numerator 392 · Denominator 394 |
| Falls with major injury | 0.51% |
0.77%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 394 |
| Discharge self-care score | 44.02% |
53.69%
9.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 114 · Denominator 259 |
| Discharge mobility score | 44.4% |
50.94%
6.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 115 · Denominator 259 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 5.08% |
2.29%
2.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 20 · Denominator 394 · Adjusted rate 3.7% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.45% |
7.12%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 119 · Observed rate 9.24% · Lower 95% interval 4.48% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 324 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 39.66% |
42%
2.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 165 · Denominator 416 |
| Discharge function score | 42.47% |
56.45%
14 pts worse
|
Numerator 110 · Denominator 259 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 115 · Denominator 115 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 99.13% |
96.28%
2.8 pts better
|
Numerator 114 · Denominator 115 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 2.28% |
25.2%
22.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 219 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.7
0.2 pts better
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 2.1 · Expected 2.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.3
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 1.1 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.5% |
91.2%
7.3 pts better
|
93.4%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.8% · Q2 97.7% · Q3 99.5% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 98.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.7% |
95.3%
4.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 90.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.8% |
3.0%
2.2 pts better
|
3.3%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 67.4% |
18.5%
48.9 pts worse
|
11.4%
56 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 59.5% · Q2 61.8% · Q3 58.1% · Q4 90.2% · 4Q avg 67.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.3% |
6.1%
0.8 pts better
|
5.4%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 3.3% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 5.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 0.7% |
13.5%
12.8 pts better
|
19.6%
18.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.5% · Q3 1.4% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 11.7% |
14.8%
3.1 pts better
|
16.7%
5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.7% · Q2 12.2% · Q3 11.4% · Q4 11.5% · 4Q avg 11.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 11.8% |
15.1%
3.3 pts better
|
16.3%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.4% · Q2 13.4% · Q3 12.3% · Q4 8.2% · 4Q avg 11.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.3% |
15.5%
2.2 pts better
|
14.9%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.1% · Q2 12.0% · Q3 14.6% · Q4 10.3% · 4Q avg 13.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
0.6%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.2% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.1% |
1.4%
1.3 pts better
|
1.7%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.5% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.0% |
20.8%
3.8 pts better
|
19.8%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.7% · Q2 22.0% · Q3 20.5% · Q4 13.3% · 4Q avg 17.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.1% |
6.9%
0.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 8.1% · Q3 8.4% · Q4 6.5% · 4Q avg 7.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 94.8% |
76.7%
18.1 pts better
|
81.7%
13.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 93.5% · Q2 94.9% · Q3 94.7% · Q4 96.2% · 4Q avg 94.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.1% |
9.7%
1.6 pts better
|
12.0%
3.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.1% · Observed 7.9% · Expected 11.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.7% |
1.2%
0.5 pts better
|
1.6%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.8% |
78.8%
8 pts better
|
79.7%
7.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 86.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 17.6% |
20.6%
3 pts better
|
23.9%
6.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 17.6% · Observed 21.0% · Expected 28.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-11-02 · Fire 2023-11-02
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2021-09-29 · Fire 2021-09-29
15 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-08
K223 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2026-01-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-08
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2026-01-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2023-11-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-11-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2021-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
K311 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2021-10-24
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-08
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2026-01-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-08
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2026-01-10
G · Actual harm
2025-11-04
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-04
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-04
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-12-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-04
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-04
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-12-10
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2023-11-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-11-02
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
F574 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected 2021-11-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
F577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2021-11-19
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2021-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2021-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2021-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2021-11-19
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-09-29
F814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2021-11-19
C · Minimal harm
2021-09-29
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2021-11-19
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$9,110
2025-11-04
Fine
Fine · fine $9,110
Fine
Ownership
Rozenberg, Kenneth
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Balin, Yonatan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Blumenfeld, Solomon
General Partnership Interest · Individual
Lati, Zev
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lerner, Leo
General Partnership Interest · Individual
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