The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York · CCN 335104 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Shimon Lefkowitz (5 facilities, chain average 2.8 stars)
CMS rates The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 79 certified beds, 74 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.2305 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.6563 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.91375 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.8% (registered nurses 55%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-05-15 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-18 |
| 2023-08-17 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-18 |
| 2021-11-26 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-26 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0711 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-01-21 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 98% | 2008-01-01 |
| Badin, Steven Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Binder, Zev Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2008-01-01 |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | corporate officer | — | 2008-01-01 |
| Lefkowitz, Chani Individual | direct ownership interest | — | 2009-01-15 |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | general partnership interest | — | 2008-01-01 |
| Badin, Steven Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Binder, Zev Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-03-16 |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2008-01-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Kings County.