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Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center
48 Cedar Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (opens Google Maps) · Kings County · (718) 455-6200· 240 certified beds · avg 232 residents/day · certified since Mar 9, 2001 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: INFINITE CARE (8 facilities, chain avg rating 2.0★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 28, 2024
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
2.84
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 15 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. · from a complaint F-0656
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 F-0657
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 F-0580
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · from a complaint · F-0656 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 · F-0657 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0580 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint · F-0604 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0609 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · from a complaint · F-0693 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0609 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0880 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Dec 21, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| May 13, 2019 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0880 |
| May 13, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0550 |
| May 13, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not reassess a resident after a significant change in their condition, such as a sudden decline in health. A full new assessment is required when a resident's condition changes in a major way. · F-0637 |
| May 13, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. · F-0757 |
| May 13, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2021
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 5 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityNew York averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 2.84
New York average: 3.58
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.75
New York average: 0.68
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.52
New York average: 3.13
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.84 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 16% in New York; bottom 9% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.75 | 0.68 | 0.69 | top 26% in New York; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.52 | 3.13 | 3.50 | bottom 17% in New York; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 20% in New York; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 21.6 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 6% in New York; top 4% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 31.0 | 39.8 | 42.9 | top 34% in New York; top 31% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.21, RN 0.85, weekend 2.85.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.21 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBH Healthcare Group LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 05/05/2020 |
| Kohen, Eliyahu | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 40% | 05/05/2020 |
| Zelman, Eliezer | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 10% | 05/05/2020 |
| Blumenkrantz, David | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/05/2020 |
All 4 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Infinite Care — 8 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, — Staten Island, NY · overall 2/5abuse
- Golden Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — Kingston, NY · overall 3/5
- Hudson Hill Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing — Yonkers, NY · overall 1/5abuse
- Sarah Neuman Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Mamaroneck, NY · overall 2/5
- Yonkers Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehab — Yonkers, NY · overall 1/5
- Forest Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing — Newark, NJ · overall 2/5
- Redbank Center for Rehabilitation and Healing — Red Bank, NJ · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
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 you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "How do you decide when a feeding tube is truly needed, and how do staff care for residents who have one?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the New York midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 22% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 279 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 1.3 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 1.3 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation | 1.6 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Residential | 1.7 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio | 1.8 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care | 2.1 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 2.2 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Central Queens Rehab & Nursing Center | 2.4 mi | Maspeth, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| New Carlton Rehab and Nursing Center, LLC | 2.4 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Oxford Nursing Home | 2.5 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Dr Susan Smith McKinney Nursing and Rehabilitation | 2.6 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 2.6 mi | Brooklyn, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Kings, NY — 40 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Caton Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC — Brooklyn, NY · overall 4/5
- Cobble Hill Health Center INC — Brooklyn, NY · overall 4/5
- Ditmas Park Care Center — Brooklyn, NY · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335826.