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1516 Oriental Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11235 · Kings County
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CMS certification number 335653 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & Infirm 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 Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & Infirm as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below 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 3.65 hours per resident per day at Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & Infirm, about the same as the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.79 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.36 hours, 8% below its all-week average.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & Infirm: Medicare and Medicaid
Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & Infirm 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 16, 2024 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 23 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 23 citations at Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & Infirm across 6 inspection dates, 10 of them from complaint investigations. 4 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 24, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident assessment and care planning (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, November 24, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
November 24, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
GProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
GConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
October 30, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
October 16, 2024 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection
DAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
April 22, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
September 2, 2022 · 7 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
BEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
November 8, 2019 · 2 citations
DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & Infirm
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 24, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 30, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- 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 $8,018 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Menorah Home & Hospital for Aged & Infirm
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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1.4 mi
South Brooklyn Health BrooklynEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
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2.5 mi
New York Community Hospital of Brooklyn, INC. BrooklynEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 13m for patients treated and sent home
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4.9 mi
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn BrooklynEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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