Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
520 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238 · (718) 636-1000
For profit - Limited Liability company · 320 certified beds
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 1 citation (the New York average is 8.1). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $37,650 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 10, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.April 10, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.June 27, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.June 27, 2025 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $37,650June 27, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | New York average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.23 | 3.63 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.08 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.16 | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.99 | 2.15 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.2% | 40.3% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 320 |
| Average residents per day | 306.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Brooklyn · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation Brooklyn · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Hopkins Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Brooklyn · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Shore View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Brooklyn · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Brooklyn · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.