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C
Below Standard

THE HERITAGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER

5606 15TH AVE · BROOKLYN, NY 11219

7188511000 · For profit - Limited Liability company

79 beds75.2 residents91 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

THE HERITAGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2853 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7226 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.25% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (44.53% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2853 HPRD — needs 0.19 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7226 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️44.53% 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
3.2853hrs/resident/day▼ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7226hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.25%
3.4031 weekday → 2.9861 weekend
Agency Staff
44.53%
84.2% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1565hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4061hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2743std 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-0.27 HPRD
3.56
03.29 HPRD
vs. New York State Average-0.37 HPRD
3.65
03.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.29 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
THE HERITAGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
BROOKLYN · This facility
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C
3.28530.7226★★★★★
PALM GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION
BROOKLYN
1.3 mi
A
4.48080.826★★☆☆☆
CATON PARK REHAB AND NURSING CENTER, L L C
BROOKLYN
1.9 mi
D
2.77550.5105★★★★☆
THE CHATEAU AT BROOKLYN REHAB AND NURSING CENTER
BROOKLYN
3.3 mi
D
2.96340.5798★★★★☆
SHORE VIEW NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
BROOKLYN
3.5 mi
B
3.58171.3869★★★★★
OXFORD NURSING HOME
BROOKLYN
3.9 mi
B
3.7050.6764★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 15, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 26, 2021Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.