Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center
594 ALBANY AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Brooklyn, New York · CMS verdict
CMS places Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center in the above-average range on the federal scale, and above the New York 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.
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center in Brooklyn, New York holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 99 of 100 (grade A). Its CMS inspection record lists a limited number of deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 99 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 99.
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.
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
The rating comes from CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS rolls three sub-ratings into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The chart below sets each of them against the New York average.
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. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, 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.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center's upper-tercile stars compare 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 Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center ranks in New York
Among the 593 CMS-rated nursing homes in New York, Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab 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 | Government - City/county |
| County | Kings |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 2 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the New York average.
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 Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center offer? ▾
CMS classifies Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.
Does Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center has few deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
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).
Keep reading
Also see the New York elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 335805.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.