Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center

Name: Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center
Address: 1656 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET, Monticello, FL, 32344, US
Telephone: 8509971800

1656 South Jefferson Street, Monticello, FL 32344 · Jefferson County · 97 certified beds · avg 90 residents/day · certified since May 28, 2002

Part of chain: SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER (79 facilities, chain avg rating 2.6★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.19

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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

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 (8)

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 12, 2024	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.
Dec 12, 2024	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.
Dec 12, 2024	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.
Jan 17, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint
Jan 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Jan 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. · from a complaint
Aug 24, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal.
Aug 24, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not give the resident or their representative written notice of how long it would hold the resident's bed during a hospital stay or approved leave.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2023	2	0	C
2024	6	0	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	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.19	4.03	3.95	top 27% in Florida; top 32% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.50	0.76	0.69	bottom 23% in Florida; bottom 38% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.84	3.68	3.50	top 26% in Florida; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.21	0.53	0.48	bottom 6% in Florida; bottom 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	36.4	41.4	45.8	top 36% in Florida; top 27% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	37.5	46.0	42.9	top 33% in Florida; top 42% 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 3.49, RN 0.42, weekend 3.21. Staffing rating: 3/5.

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 - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Fenelus, Rhod	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	11/03/2020
Gorelick, Batya	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2021

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
"If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
"If my family member goes to the hospital, how long will you hold their bed, and will we get that in writing?"
"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	Flags
Greenville Nursing and Rehab Center	15.5 mi	Greenville, FL	★★★☆☆	3/5
Archbold Living Thomasville	17.3 mi	Thomasville, GA	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Camellia Gardens of Life Care	19.6 mi	Thomasville, GA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Harborview Thomasville	19.7 mi	Thomasville, GA	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	SFF

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 106045.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center

1656 South Jefferson Street, Monticello, FL 32344 · 8509971800

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
☐ "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
☐ "If my family member goes to the hospital, how long will you hold their bed, and will we get that in writing?"
☐ "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 106045 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)