Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Inspection Reports

Complaints

Nursing Home Complaints, November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2025

Number of Complaints
The total number of complaints received about the facility during the reporting period.
10 This Facility
51,680 Statewide
Number of Complaints per 100 Occupied Beds
This rate demonstrates the number of complaints and incidents received per 100 occupied beds during the reporting period. Occupied beds are approximated by taking the daily occupancy rate data from the most recent year's audited Nursing Home Cost Report. This rate allows the user to compare a specific facility's complaint experience with that of other homes or a statewide average.
5.0 This Facility
50.0 Statewide
Percentage of Complaints Representing Facility-Reported Incidents
Facilities are required to report certain kinds of incidents to the Department of Health whenever they occur, and these are included in the complaint count. This measure shows the percentage of complaints that represents such facility-reported incidents.
38.0% This Facility
54.0% Statewide
All Complaint-Related On-Site Inspections
The number of complaint-related inspections at the facility completed by the Department of Health during the reporting period. Not all inspections necessarily result in deficiencies being cited.
10 This Facility
7,360 Statewide
Citations
The total number of complaints-related citations during the reporting period.
2 This Facility
4,035 Statewide
Citations per 100 Occupied Beds
This rate demonstrates the number of citations per 100 occupied beds during the reporting period. Occupied beds are approximated by taking the daily occupancy rate data from the most recent year's audited Nursing Home Cost Report. This rate allows the user to compare a specific facility's complaint experience with that of other homes or a statewide average.
0.6 This Facility
3.9 Statewide

Complaints-Related Citations by Category, November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2025

Administration
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to administrative issues.
2 This Facility
Dietary Services
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to dietary services.
2 This Facility
Other Services
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to other issues, i.e., those that cannot be categorized under administration, quality of care, resident rights, diet, or physical environment.
0 This Facility
Physical Environment
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to the physical environment of the facility.
3 This Facility
Quality of Care
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to quality of care.
21 This Facility
Resident Rights
The number of complaint-related deficiencies pertaining to resident rights.
9 This Facility
Total Complaints-Related Citations
The total number of citations during the reporting period resulting directly from complaints made against the facility.
37 This Facility

Citations

Citations from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025

Citations Summary

Standard Health Citations
The number of citations falling into the category of standard health deficiencies, which pertain to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
12 This Facility
18 State Average
Life Safety Code Citations
The number of citations falling into the category of Life Safety Code deficiencies, which pertain to a wide range of requirements established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
4 This Facility
11 State Average
Total Citations
The total number of citations of any kind received by the nursing home during the reporting period
16 This Facility
29 State Average
Citations Related to Actual Harm or Immediate Jeopardy
The number of citations involving defiencies in which actual harm to a resident occurred, as opposed to deficiencies that only created the potential to cause such harm.
1 This Facility
1 State Average
Percentage of Citations Related to Actual Harm or Immediate Jeopardy
The percentage of citations received for deficiencies resulting in actual resident harm, as opposed to those that only created the potential for harm.
6.3% This Facility
2.0% State Average

The citations above resulted from a total of 4 inspections. There were also 3 inspections resulting in no citations.

Inspections (with citations)
4
Inspections (no citations)
3
Total citations
16

Citation Details

June 27, 2025 — Complaint Survey — Health: 2 — LSC: 0

June 27, 2025 Complaint Survey

Standard Health Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Administration
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤👤👤👤👤Widespread
Widespread
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of July 18, 2025
Safe/clean/comfortable/homelike environment
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 4
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety requiring immediate action. An event has caused or is likely to cause serious injury, harm, impairment, or death.
👤👤👤👤👤Widespread
Widespread

Substandard quality of care: a severe, systemic deficiency.
Corrected as of July 18, 2025
April 10, 2025 — Complaint Survey — Health: 1 — LSC: 0

April 10, 2025 Complaint Survey

Standard Health Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Respiratory/tracheostomy care and suctioning
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of April 25, 2025
January 10, 2024 — Complaint Survey — Health: 7 — LSC: 1

January 10, 2024 Complaint Survey

Standard Health Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Accuracy of assessments
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 7, 2024
Activities daily living (adls)/mntn abilities
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 7, 2024
Activities meet interest/needs each resident
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 7, 2024
Comprehensive assessments & timing
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 7, 2024
Encoding/transmitting resident assessments
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 7, 2024
Food procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 7, 2024
Qrtly assessment at least every 3 months
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 7, 2024

Standard Life Safety Code Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Sprinkler system - maintenance and testing
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of March 8, 2024
October 29, 2021 — Complaint Survey — Health: 8 — LSC: 6

October 29, 2021 Complaint Survey

Standard Health Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Accounting and records of personal funds
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of December 28, 2021
Activities daily living (adls)/mntn abilities
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of December 28, 2021
Care plan timing and revision
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of December 28, 2021
Free of accident hazards/supervision/devices
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of December 28, 2021
Infection prevention & control
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of December 28, 2021
Label/store drugs and biologicals
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of December 28, 2021
Resident records - identifiable information
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of December 28, 2021
Right to be free from physical restraints
Standard Health Inspection Citation: pertains to quality of care, e.g., resident care, staff/resident interaction, environment, and record-keeping.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of December 28, 2021

Standard Life Safety Code Citations 

Deficiency Severity Scope SQC Corrected
Emergency lighting
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of November 23, 2021
Ep program patient population
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 1
No actual harm done, but potential to cause minimal harm with minor negative impacts on residents.
👤👤👤👤👤Widespread
Widespread
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of November 23, 2021
Hazardous areas - enclosure
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of November 23, 2021
Organization and administration
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 1
No actual harm done, but potential to cause minimal harm with minor negative impacts on residents.
👤👤👤👤👤Widespread
Widespread
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of November 23, 2021
Physical environment
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 2
No actual harm or immediate jeopardy, but has caused minor discomfort and has the potential to cause more than minimal harm.
👤Isolated
Isolated
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of November 23, 2021
Plan based on all hazards risk assessment
Standard Life Safety Code Citation: pertains to a wide range of life safety code requirements as established by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), including construction, protection and operational features designed to provide safety from fire, smoke, and panic.
Level 1
No actual harm done, but potential to cause minimal harm with minor negative impacts on residents.
👤👤👤👤👤Widespread
Widespread
Deficiency does not indicate severe, systemic problems in quality of care. Corrected as of November 23, 2021

Enforcement

November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2025

Survey DateDetails
October 29, 2021
  • Stipulation & Order #: NH-22-027
  • Stipulation and Order date: January 14, 2022
  • Fine: $2,000
  • Description: Quality of Care