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Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
520 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Brooklyn, New York, certified for 320 beds and caring for about 307 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the New York median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 9, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 5.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 37.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kings Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 16 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.6 | 6.6 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.2% | 26.3% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (40 in the county, 593 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 10 Apr 2025, 10 Jan 2024.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×16 E ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | F0584 | 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. | G | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 27 Jun 2025 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Jul 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 10 Jan 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2024 |
| 29 Oct 2021 | F0568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2021 |
| 29 Oct 2021 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2021 |
| 29 Oct 2021 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2021 |
| 29 Oct 2021 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2021 |
| 29 Oct 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2021 |
| 29 Oct 2021 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2021 |
| 29 Oct 2021 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2021 |
| 29 Oct 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2021 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 37.2%, RNs 46.3%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.9% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.9% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.5% | 12.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Prospect Acquisition I Llc. Chain: Cassena Care (13 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Kings County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation | Brooklyn | 200 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Bensonhurst Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare | Brooklyn | 200 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Ditmas Park Care Center | Brooklyn | 200 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation | Brooklyn | 320 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0.6 | — | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Haym Solomon Home For the Aged | Brooklyn | 240 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 6.7 | $9K | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Hopkins Center For Rehabilitation and Healthcare | Brooklyn | 288 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 4.9 | — | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Linden Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation | Brooklyn | 280 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4.6 | — | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Oxford Nursing Home | Brooklyn | 235 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 8.9 | — | 11 Sep 2025 |
All 40 facilities in Kings County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the Cassena Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 10 Apr 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.