88/100

Excellent

Brooklyn Community Estates

406 North Street, Brooklyn, IA 52211

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 4 in Poweshiek County (641) 522-9263

Certified beds: 50
Occupancy: 86%
Ownership: For-profit
Accepts: Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

18/30

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

→3.82 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
→0.48 RN hours per resident per day
→Weekend staffing drops 11% 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

15/15

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

→5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

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

→No federal fines on record

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 3.48 hrs

National average 3.86 hrs Below average

Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.48 hrs

National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.09 hrs

National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 25.70%

National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: May 7, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 28, 2026 F0700 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Cor...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Owner	Type	Role	Since
KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK	Organization	5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST	—
SISSEL, SHANE	Individual	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
KIRKPATRICK, LESLIE	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
SISSEL, SHANE	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
SISSEL, SUSAN	Individual	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
SENESCENCE SOLUTIONS INC	Organization	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
DEVILDER, ANDREA	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
HALL, ROBERT	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
HEINEMAN, BRIAN	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
KASAL, CHRISTINA	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
SANCHEZ-GRANADOS, LISA	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
SCHAFBUCH, TIFFANY	Individual	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—

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Common questions about Brooklyn Community Estates

What is the ElderGrade for Brooklyn Community Estates? +

Brooklyn Community Estates holds an ElderGrade of A (88 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Community Estates? +

Residents receive an average of 3.48 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Brooklyn Community Estates been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 1 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Brooklyn Community Estates accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Brooklyn Community Estates 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.

Data currency

This profile reflects the CMS provider release processed July 1, 2026. The most recent standard health inspection was May 7, 2025.

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