Brooklyn, NY

Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing And Rehab Center

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

594 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

(718) 245-7000

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

320

Certified beds

Average residents

310

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

New York City Health + Hospitals

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1997-12-08

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

1.73

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.34

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.72

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.82

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

29%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

25%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.6	1.7 1.1 pts better	1.9 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.6	1.3 0.7 pts better	1.8 1.2 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	94.9%	91.2% 3.7 pts better	93.4% 1.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.3%	95.3% 3 pts better	95.5% 2.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
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
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	7.0%	18.5% 11.5 pts better	11.4% 4.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	3.0%	6.1% 3.1 pts better	5.4% 2.4 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	2.0%	13.5% 11.5 pts better	19.6% 17.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	8.2%	14.8% 6.6 pts better	16.7% 8.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.1%	0.2% 0.1 pts better	0.1% About the same	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	17.1%	15.1% 2 pts worse	16.3% 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	15.5%	15.5% About the same	14.9% 0.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.0%	1.4% 0.4 pts better	1.7% 0.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.6%	20.8% 4.2 pts better	19.8% 3.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	8.0%	6.9% 1.1 pts worse	5.1% 2.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	80.8%	76.7% 4.1 pts better	81.7% 0.9 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	7.5%	9.7% 2.2 pts better	12.0% 4.5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.2% 1.2 pts better	1.6% 1.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.5%	78.8% 11.7 pts better	79.7% 10.8 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	20.4%	20.6% 0.2 pts better	23.9% 3.5 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-10-03 · Fire 2024-10-03

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-05-04 · Fire 2023-05-04

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2020-12-07 · Fire 2020-12-07

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-03

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2024-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-03

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-03

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-12-02

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-04

K531 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2022-11-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-04

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2022-11-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-04

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-11-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-04

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-04

K291 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-04

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-04

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-11-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-04

K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-11-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-03

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2024-12-02

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-03

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-12-02

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Basquez, Florencio

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 5 facilities 2018-07-02

Calamia, Vincent