ElderGrade
C

67.9/100

Average

Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential

170 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

CMS 2/5 stars #33 of 40 in Kings County (718) 252-9800
Certified beds
281
Occupancy
97%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $9,110 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 24.9/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

24.9/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.1 for 20 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.9 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.41 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 26% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $9,110 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.71 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.41 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.20 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 26.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 29 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 8, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Dec 8, 2025 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 8, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Nov 4, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Nov 4, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 4, 2025 F0657 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 4, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 4, 2025 F0688 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Nov 2, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CENTERS HEALTH CARE, which operates 37 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
GOLDMAN, NATHAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HENDRIX, HEIDI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LANTZITSKY, AHARON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BALIN, YONATAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LATI, ZEV Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BLUMENFELD, SOL Individual GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
LERNER, LEO Individual GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
ABRAMCHIK, AMIR Individual ADP OF THE SNF
BALIN, YONATAN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
LATI, ZEV Individual ADP OF THE SNF
ROZENBERG, KENNETH Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential

What is the ElderGrade for Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential? +

Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential holds an ElderGrade of C (67.9 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential? +

Residents receive an average of 3.71 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 29 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brooklyn Center For Rehabilitation And Residential is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.