THE HERITAGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER

5606 15TH AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11219 · CCN 335104 · 79 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall5 of 5CMS inspections5 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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14 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2021-11-26 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0604, severity K)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.17

state median 3.31

Weekend staffing gap

−11%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −11%

RN hours / resident / day

0.59

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

38%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

35%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the SHIMON LEFKOWITZ chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

MEDWAY COUNTRY MANOR SKILLED NURSING & REHABILITAT (MEDWAY, MA) — CMS overallnot rated
Center For Extended Care at Amherst (AMHERST, MA) — CMS overall1 of 5
PALM GARDENS CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION (BROOKLYN, NY) — CMS overall2 of 5
TOWNVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (CANONSBURG, PA) — CMS overall3 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 13 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-05-15	F0655	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-15	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-17	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0604	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0711	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-26	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “THE HERITAGE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER, BROOKLYN” at medicare.gov/care-compare.