Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care

Name: Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care
Address: 50 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11207, US
Telephone: 7183452273

50 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 · Kings County · 225 certified beds · avg 222 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1989

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

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.21

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 (24)

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
Jun 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Jun 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Jun 24, 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.
Jun 24, 2025	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition.
Jun 24, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not fully assess residents on time — a complete assessment of health, abilities, and needs is required when a resident is first admitted and at least once every 12 months after that.
Jun 24, 2025	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require.
Jun 6, 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
Jun 6, 2025	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
Aug 7, 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.
Aug 7, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Aug 7, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Aug 7, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Aug 7, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Aug 7, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Aug 7, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Aug 7, 2023	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.
Aug 7, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Aug 7, 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 28, 2021	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 28, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
May 28, 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.
May 28, 2021	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.
May 28, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
May 28, 2021	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (10 → 6).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	6	E
2023	10	F
2025	8	D

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)	3.21	3.58	3.95	bottom 38% in New York; bottom 22% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.32	0.68	0.69	bottom 6% in New York; bottom 12% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.76	3.13	3.50	bottom 35% in New York; bottom 19% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.18	0.48	0.48	bottom 9% in New York; bottom 9% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.1	40.3	45.8	top 29% in New York; top 14% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	29.4	39.8	42.9	top 28% in New York; top 28% 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 3.31, RN 0.33, weekend 2.85. 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 - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Rozenberg, Kenneth	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	98%	06/11/2008
Goldman, Nathan	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Hagler, Daryl	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/11/2008
Hendrix, Heidi	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Horovitz, Meir	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/23/2019
Horovitz, Meir	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/23/2019
Lantzitsky, Aharon	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Rozenberg, Kenneth	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Sicklick, Jeffrey	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	12/21/2015
Younesi, Peyman	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2017
Younesi, Peyman	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2017

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 record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
"How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
"How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"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
Linden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation	1.3 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★★★	4/5
Brooklyn Center for Rehabilitation and Residential	1.4 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Brooklyn Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	1.5 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Schulman and Schachne Institute for Nursing and Re	1.7 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Atrium Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing	1.8 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Brooklyn United Methodist Church Home	1.9 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Brooklyn-Queens Nursing Home	1.9 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5
Crown Heights Center for Nursing and Rehabilitatio	2.0 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	2/5
Spring Creek Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Center	2.1 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★★☆	3/5
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center	2.1 mi	Brooklyn, NY	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335703.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care

50 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 · 7183452273

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
☐ "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
☐ "How do you make sure resident assessments are completed and submitted to the state on time?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "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 335703 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)