Nursing homes in Brooklyn, NY that take Medicare & Medicaid

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40 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Brooklyn are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.8 stars (New York: 3.1). The highest rated is Ditmas Park Care Center. 40 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the New York median (3.57 hours).

Questions about nursing homes in Brooklyn

Which nursing homes in Brooklyn accept Medicaid?

40 of 40 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Ditmas Park Care Center, Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation, Haym Solomon Home for the Aged, Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

40 of 40 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Ditmas Park Care Center (5 of 5) and Haym Solomon Home for the Aged (5 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Brooklyn?

Ditmas Park Care Center has the highest CMS overall rating in Brooklyn (5 of 5); 16 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Brooklyn nursing homes compare with the rest of New York?

Their average CMS rating is 3.8 stars, above the New York average of 3.1. 10 of 40 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Brooklyn have no CMS fines?

30 of 40 nursing homes in Brooklyn have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Brooklyn?

16 of 40 nursing homes in Brooklyn are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Brooklyn?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet New York's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.