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594 Albany Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11203 · Kings County
All 40 nursing homes in Brooklyn, NY (40 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 335805 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 4.62 hours per resident per day at Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation, above the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 1.73 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.90 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 21.5% of nursing staff left within a year (New York median 38.3%). That is lower than most homes in New York, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 October 3, 2024 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 2 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 2 citations at Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 2 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). Most citations were in infection control (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident" (tag F0803, level D, October 3, 2024).
October 3, 2024 · 2 citations
DEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation
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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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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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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