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520 Prospect Place Brooklyn, NY 11238 · Kings County
All 40 nursing homes in Brooklyn, NY (40 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 335625 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the New York average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.33 hours per resident per day at Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, below the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 1.15 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.92 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 38.9% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet New York's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 10, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 18 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 18 citations at Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 27, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and quality of life and care (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0584, level G, June 27, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 27, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
GHonor 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.
EAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
April 10, 2025 · 1 citation
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
January 10, 2024 · 7 citations
DAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
October 29, 2021 · 8 citations
DProperly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure 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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 27, 2025 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 29, 2021. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $37,650 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | Fine | $37,650 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.5 mi
Brooklyn Hospital Center at Downtown Campus BrooklynEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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1.5 mi
Kings County Hospital Center BrooklynEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 4h 21m for patients treated and sent home
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1.6 mi
University Hospital of Brooklyn ( Downstate ) BrooklynEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 44m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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