BROOKLYN CENTER FOR REHAB AND RESIDENTIAL HEALTH C

Brooklyn Center for Rehab and Residential Health Care is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located at 170 Buffalo Avenue in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County), ZIP code 11213. The facility operates under for-profit ownership structured as a limited liability company. It holds 281 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility carries an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component categories: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Brooklyn Center for Rehab and Residential Health Care received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects findings from standard state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is also 2 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are below the national norm when adjusted for resident acuity. In contrast, the quality measure rating stands at 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, reflecting performance on clinical outcome metrics that assess resident health and care processes. The facility is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to program guidelines and benefit limits. Medicaid may cover long-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (718) 252-9800 to discuss current bed availability, private pay rates, and insurance coordination details. When compared against national benchmarks, Brooklyn Center for Rehab and Residential Health Care presents a mixed profile. Its overall 3-star rating matches the national average. However, its health inspection and staffing ratings of 2 stars each indicate performance that is below average in those domains relative to other certified nursing facilities nationwide. The 5-star quality measure rating represents a notable strength, placing the facility among the highest-performing facilities in the country on that specific dimension. Those researching nursing facility options in the Brooklyn area may find this data useful when comparing facilities across individual rating components. All CMS data is updated periodically and reflects the most recent publicly available information from federal reporting systems.