Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Residential

Name: Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Residential
Address: 170 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11213, US
Telephone: 7182529800

170 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · Kings County · 281 certified beds · avg 274 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

Part of chain: CENTERS HEALTH CARE (36 facilities, chain avg rating 2.2★)

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

$9,110

Fines, last 3 years

2.90

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Nov 4, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Nov 26, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (29)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Dec 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Dec 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Nov 4, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Nov 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Nov 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Nov 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Nov 4, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · from a complaint
Nov 2, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not let a resident help develop and carry out their own plan of care — the written roadmap of the services and support they'll receive, built around their personal goals and preferences.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit. · from a complaint
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Nov 2, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Sep 29, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents important notices in a format and language they can understand — for example, translated documents or accessible formats for those with vision or hearing loss.
Sep 29, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman.
Sep 29, 2021	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Sep 29, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Sep 29, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Sep 29, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Sep 29, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit.
Sep 29, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Sep 29, 2021	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 1).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2021	9	0	F
2023	13	0	F
2025	7	1	G ▲

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

1 fine totaling $9,110.

Date	Type	Amount / length
Nov 4, 2025	Fine	$9,110

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	New York avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	2.90	3.58	3.95	bottom 19% in New York; bottom 11% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.32	0.68	0.69	bottom 5% in New York; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.50	3.13	3.50	bottom 15% in New York; bottom 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.25	0.48	0.48	bottom 26% in New York; bottom 21% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	26.3	40.3	45.8	top 17% in New York; top 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	48.3	39.8	42.9	bottom 28% in New York; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.71, RN 0.41, weekend 3.20. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Rozenberg, Kenneth	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	95%	12/18/2015
Abramchik, Amir	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2000
Balin, Yonatan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2025
Balin, Yonatan	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2025
Blumenfeld, Sol	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Goldman, Nathan	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Hendrix, Heidi	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Lantzitsky, Aharon	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Lati, Zev	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2024
Lati, Zev	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2024
Lerner, Leo	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2007

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Rutland Nursing Home, INC	1.1 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
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Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Re	1.3 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	1.4 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care	1.4 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center	1.7 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	1.8 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★★★	4/5
The Monarch at Brooklyn Rehabilitation and Nursing	2.1 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★★★	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335178.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Residential

170 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213 · 7182529800

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5· Fines (3y): $9,110

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Nov 4, 2025 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 335178 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)