Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
520 PROSPECT PLACE, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Brooklyn, New York · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center carries a 5 of 5 CMS overall rating, above-average quality that runs above New York's state average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brooklyn, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 73 of 100 (grade C). The 320-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in New York runs a median of $15,528 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 73 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 73.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center carries an overall CMS quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Brooklyn, New York, this facility operates 320 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 310 residents - an occupancy rate of about 97%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 97% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within New York, Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is one of 184 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 5-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 3.0 stars, ahead of roughly 78% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (18 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center compares to New York
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the New York facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = New York state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 77% of them. The bars show how all New York homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
137 New York homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 320 |
| Residents | 310 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Kings |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 18 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? ▾
CMS rates Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in New York? ▾
In New York, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $15,528/month ($186,333/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $16,729/month.
What services does Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center offer? ▾
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility with 320 beds with approximately 310 current residents. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership. The facility has recorded 18 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has multiple deficiencies (18 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in New York? ▾
In New York, alternatives include assisted living ($7,110/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($3,120/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 335625.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.