Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Name: Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Address: 835 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11233, US
Telephone: 7182212600

835 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 · Kings County · 240 certified beds · avg 230 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.22

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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.

All citations in the current public record (21)

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 9, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Dec 9, 2025	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
Dec 2, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Dec 2, 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
May 29, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them.
May 29, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
May 29, 2025	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.
May 29, 2025	C · Minimal risk, 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.
Dec 5, 2024	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
Oct 27, 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
Oct 27, 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
Oct 27, 2023	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
May 16, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 16, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 16, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
May 16, 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.
May 16, 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 9, 2020	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.
Nov 9, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Nov 9, 2020	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.
Nov 9, 2020	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2020	4	D
2023	8	E
2024	1	D
2025	8	E

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)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

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)	3.22	3.58	3.95	bottom 39% in New York; bottom 22% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.34	0.68	0.69	bottom 7% in New York; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.87	3.13	3.50	bottom 43% in New York; bottom 24% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.17	0.48	0.48	bottom 7% in New York; bottom 7% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	28.2	40.3	45.8	top 23% in New York; top 11% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	48.4	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 3.30, RN 0.35, weekend 2.94. 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
Melnicke, Israel	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/22/2012
Melnicke, Matthew	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/22/2012
Melnicke, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	02/22/2012
Melnicke, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/22/2012
Schuck, Robert	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	02/22/2012

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Residential	0.4 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio	0.7 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	1.2 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center	1.3 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Rutland Nursing Home, INC	1.4 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Dr Susan Smith McKinney Nursing and Rehabilitation	1.5 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★★★	5/5
Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care	1.5 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Re	1.7 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	1.7 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation	2.3 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335070.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

835 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233 · 7182212600

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
☐ "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 335070 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)