520 PROSPECT PL, Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Brooklyn, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and wellness. Our Brooklyn, New York team delivers personalized care during life's most challenging transitions, helping patients regain independence with compassionate attention to their physical and emotional needs.
Community at a glance
Capacity
320 residents
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
520 PROSPECT PLACE, Brooklyn, New York 11238
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 April 10, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident a day, below the New York average of 3 hours 38 minutes.
Medicare fined Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, $37,650 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 14 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 5 minutesAbove the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 37%Below the New York average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Honor 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.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 18, 2025Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 18, 2025
April 10, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 25, 2025
January 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 7, 2024Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 7, 2024Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 7, 2024Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 7, 2024Procure 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 few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 7, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 7, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 7, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $37,650 in the last three years.
- June 27, 2025Fine: $37,650
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Prospect Acquisition I LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 320
- Average residents per day
- 307
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1978
- Part of a chain
- Cassena Care, 13 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335625
Location
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520 PROSPECT PLACEBrooklyn, NY 11238
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Questions about Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
How did Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 10, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 14 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 5 minutes from registered nurses. 37% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center once in the last three years, totaling $37,650.
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.