CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 3356372026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Brooklyn-Queens Nursing Home

2749 Linden Boulevard · Brooklyn, NY 11208 · Kings County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds140CMS provider file
Recent citation rows40current CMS citation release
Penalty rows3current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-09-1072024-09-105
Cycle 22023-05-2652023-05-267
Cycle 32021-04-21112021-04-215
02 / CITATION DETAIL

40 rows in the current release

0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 4 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-06-03 · HEALTHF0755Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-24 · complaint
2026-06-02 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-30 · complaint
2026-06-02 · HEALTHF0610Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · 2026-07-30 · complaint
2024-09-10 · HEALTHF0553Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06
2024-09-10 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06 · complaint
2024-09-10 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06
2024-09-10 · HEALTHF0657Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06 · complaint
2024-09-10 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06
2024-09-10 · FIREK0161Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-08
2024-09-10 · FIREK0281Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-08
2024-09-10 · FIREK0311Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-08
2024-09-10 · FIREK0324Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-08
2024-09-10 · FIREK0351Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-08
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-06 · complaint
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-06 · complaint
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-06 · complaint
2024-07-11 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-06 · complaint
2023-10-13 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-08 · complaint
2023-10-13 · HEALTHF0697Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-12-08 · complaint
2023-05-26 · HEALTHF0640Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-22
2023-05-26 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-22
2023-05-26 · HEALTHF0685Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-22
2023-05-26 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-07-22
2023-05-26 · FIREK0161Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2023-09-06
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-10-28Fine$141,2320
2024-10-28Payment Denial$013
2024-07-11Payment Denial$028
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • BERKOWITZ, LEOPOLDIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    50% · since 07/09/1998
  • THOMAS, SELMAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/21/2016
  • YOUNESI, PEYMANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/03/2019
  • THOMAS, SELMAIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/21/2016
  • YOUNESI, PEYMANIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/03/2019

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.77per resident day
RN hours0.52per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.42per resident day
Staff turnover50.6%CMS reported field
BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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