Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center
48 Cedar Street, Brooklyn, NY · (718) 455-6200
- Certified beds
- 240
- Residents per day
- 231
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Infinite Care
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 9, 2001
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New York.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New York homes
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center carries 53 inspection points. That is fewer than 36% of New York's 589 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New York: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–12 pts
- 4★ 12–27 pts
- 3★ 27–46 pts
- 2★ 46–82 pts
- 1★ over 82 pts
Bars show every rated home in New York by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
15 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation3D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Rights2E
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
- D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Nursing and Physician Services1F
- F
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
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.
Inspection history
2026-06-12
10 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2024-02-28
0 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2021-12-21
5 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 9 min of nursing staff time a day, 55 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 9 min
New York average
3 h 41 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 23% of nursing staff and 27% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident daysAbout the same | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine8.8 pts worse | 83.0% | 91.8% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.1 pts worse | 90.1% | 95.2% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8 pts better | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms45.3 pts worse | 65.4% | 20.1% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.4 pts better | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.7 pts better | 4.5% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.3 pts better | 6.4% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.6 pts better | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.9 pts better | 8.8% | 13.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts better | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionAbout the same | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence4.3 pts worse | 22.9% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.3 pts worse | 7.8% | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine40.9 pts worse | 36.7% | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.4 pts worse | 12.8% | 9.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts better | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine39.3 pts worse | 39.6% | 78.9% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.1 pts worse | 25.7% | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
4 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fbh Healthcare Group LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 1 facilities |
| Kohen, Eliyahu | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 40% | 4 facilities |
| Zelman, Eliezer | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 10% | 4 facilities |
| Blumenkrantz, David | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
20 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5E
- E
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- D
Meet other general requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- E
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Egress3E
- E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion.
- D
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Emergency Preparedness3C
- C
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- C
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- C
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Miscellaneous2E
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Services1E
- E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Construction1E
- E
Use approved construction type or materials.
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