The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

Name: The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Address: 5606 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11219, US
Telephone: 7188511000

5606 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 · Kings County · 79 certified beds · avg 74 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

Part of chain: SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (5 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.10

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · Nov 26, 2021 · F-0604

The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.

Why it matters: Unneeded restraints can cause injuries, muscle loss, and deep emotional distress.

Severity (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.

Corrected: Jan 21, 2022 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (14)

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
May 15, 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.
May 15, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
Aug 17, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.
Nov 26, 2021	▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
Nov 26, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
Nov 26, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 26, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Nov 26, 2021	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.
Nov 26, 2021	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.
Nov 26, 2021	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.
Nov 26, 2021	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.
Nov 26, 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.
Nov 26, 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.
Nov 26, 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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2021	11	1	K ▲
2023	1	0	D
2025	2	0	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)	3.10	3.58	3.95	bottom 31% in New York; bottom 17% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.63	0.68	0.69	top 40% in New York; top 44% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.79	3.13	3.50	bottom 38% in New York; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.44	0.48	0.48	top 35% in New York; top 41% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	34.8	40.3	45.8	top 41% in New York; top 24% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	55.0	39.8	42.9	bottom 18% in New York; bottom 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 3.23, RN 0.66, weekend 2.91. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Lefkowitz, Chani	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/15/2009
Lefkowitz, Shimon	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	98%	01/01/2008
Badin, Steven	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Badin, Steven	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/07/2025
Binder, Zev	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/16/2022
Binder, Zev	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/07/2025
Lefkowitz, Shimon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2008
Lefkowitz, Shimon	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2008
Lefkowitz, Shimon	Individual	General Partnership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2008
Lefkowitz, Shimon	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2008

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 policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
"How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
"Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
"How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"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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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335104.

The Care File

Visit checklist — The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

5606 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219 · 7188511000

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

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Nov 26, 2021 (F-0604, Immediate jeopardy, repeated): The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
☐ "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
☐ "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
☐ "How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "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 335104 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)