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A
Very Good

PALM GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION

615 AVENUE C · BROOKLYN, NY 11218

7186333300 · For profit - Individual

240 beds231.2 residents357 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

PALM GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4808 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.58 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.39% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (34.19% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️34.19% 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 (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4808hrs/resident/day▲ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.826hrs/resident/day▲ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.39%
4.657 weekday → 4.0336 weekend
Agency Staff
34.19%
39.92% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9758hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6791hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3311std 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+0.92 HPRD
3.56
04.48 HPRD
vs. New York State Average+0.83 HPRD
3.65
04.48 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.58 HPRD
3.90
04.48 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
PALM GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION ★
BROOKLYN · This facility
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A
4.48080.826★★☆☆☆
CATON PARK REHAB AND NURSING CENTER, L L C
BROOKLYN
0.6 mi
D
2.77550.5105★★★★☆
THE HERITAGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER
BROOKLYN
1.3 mi
C
3.28530.7226★★★★★
OXFORD NURSING HOME
BROOKLYN
3 mi
B
3.7050.6764★★★★☆
NEW CARLTON REHAB AND NURSING CENTER, L L C
BROOKLYN
3.1 mi
D
2.98280.369★★★★☆
THE CHATEAU AT BROOKLYN REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
BROOKLYN
3.3 mi
D
2.96340.5798★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 31, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Aug 30, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 18, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 5, 2019Health
3 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

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.