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D
Poor

BROOKLYN GARDENS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

835 HERKIMER STREET · BROOKLYN, NY 11233

7182212600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

240 beds230.3 residents227 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BROOKLYN GARDENS NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.2593 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3829 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.78% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (33.41% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2593 HPRD — needs 0.22 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3829 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️33.41% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2593hrs/resident/day▼ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3829hrs/resident/day▼ 0.30
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.78%
3.4216 weekday → 2.8475 weekend
Agency Staff
33.41%
50.51% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.116hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7604hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2887std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Kings County Average-0.30 HPRD
3.56
03.26 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.39 HPRD
3.65
03.26 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.64 HPRD
3.90
03.26 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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D
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D
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2.9 mi
B
3.7050.6764★★★★☆
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D
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C
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 2, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 29, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 27, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 29, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 16, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 9, 2020Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

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