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555 Rockaway Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11212 · Kings County
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CMS certification number 335381 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Schulman and Schachne Institute for 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 Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Rehabilitation as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as 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 4.64 hours per resident per day at Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Rehabilitation, above the New York median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 1.00 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.89 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 21.7% 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 Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Rehabilitation: Medicare and Medicaid
Schulman and Schachne Institute for 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.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on July 3, 2024 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. 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 Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Rehabilitation across 5 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on December 24, 2024 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (6) and resident assessment and care planning (5). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment" (tag F0604, level J, December 24, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
December 24, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
JEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
July 3, 2024 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
EPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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.
June 27, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
June 21, 2022 · 5 citations
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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 the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
December 24, 2019 · 1 citation
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on December 24, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 24, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
- 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 $15,646 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2024 | Fine | $15,646 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Schulman and Schachne Institute for 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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0.1 mi
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center BrooklynEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 48m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.3 mi
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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
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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