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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center
Brooklyn, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center
BUENA VIDA REHAB AND NURSING CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in BROOKLYN, NY with 240 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
240 residents
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
48 CEDAR STREET, Brooklyn, New York 11221
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 12, 2026, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 13 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 51 minutesAbove the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 22%Below the New York average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 12, 2026 · Standard inspection · 10 citations
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsPlan to fix it acceptedDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryPlan to fix it acceptedProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CarePlan to fix it acceptedEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryPlan to fix it acceptedTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
April 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024
February 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 17, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Buena Vida SNF LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 240
- Average residents per day
- 232
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- March 9, 2001
- Part of a chain
- Infinite Care, 8 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335826
Location
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48 CEDAR STREETBrooklyn, NY 11221
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Questions about Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center
How did Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 12, 2026 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 51 minutes from registered nurses. 22% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.