The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
Brooklyn, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335104) · 79 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (718) 851-1000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center in Brooklyn, NY has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the state average of 3.03 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5 stars and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
CMS reports total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.23, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 34.8% and a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5.
The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus status noted for this facility.
About this facility
The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. The facility is certified for 79 beds and had an average of 73.8 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data. It is operated under a for-profit limited liability company structure and has been federally certified since 1967.
CMS assigns the facility an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the New York state average of 3.03 stars. This overall score is composed of four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 5 stars, a quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.23, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.8%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record.
The facility is part of a chain operated by Shimon Lefkowitz, which includes 5 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.8 stars. CMS data does not indicate any change of ownership within the past 12 months for this facility.
This profile is based on data from CMS Care Compare and reflects the most recent data vintage provided. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the New York state average of 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing turnover rate of 34.8% and a staffing rating of 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 79 beds and had an average of 73.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of a chain operated by Shimon Lefkowitz, which includes 5 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been federally certified since 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score built from health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5 stars overall, 5 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The CMS data provided does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; please contact the facility at 7188511000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
CMS data provided does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 7188511000 for details and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335104?state=NY.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.