01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-05-15 | 2 | 2025-05-15 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-08-17 | 1 | 2023-08-17 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-11-26 | 11 | 2021-11-26 | 14 |
CMS CCN 3351042026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center
5606 15Th Avenue · Brooklyn, NY 11219 · Kings County
Certified beds79CMS provider file
Recent citation rows32current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
32 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-05-15 · HEALTHF0655Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-182025-05-15 · HEALTHF0676Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-182025-05-15 · FIREK0225Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-302025-05-15 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-292025-05-15 · FIREK0918Severity C · widespread; potential for minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-282023-08-17 · HEALTHF0803Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-182023-08-17 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-09-142021-11-26 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0604Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · 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 · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0711Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0867Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · HEALTHF0921Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-212021-11-26 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-152021-11-26 · FIREK0222Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-152021-11-26 · FIREK0225Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-152021-11-26 · FIREK0281Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-152021-11-26 · FIREK0291Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-01-152021-11-26 · 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 · 2022-01-1503 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- LEFKOWITZ, SHIMONIndividual · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST98% · since 01/01/2008
- LEFKOWITZ, CHANIIndividual · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/15/2009
- LEFKOWITZ, SHIMONIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2008
- BADIN, STEVENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/01/2024
- BINDER, ZEVIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/16/2022
- LEFKOWITZ, SHIMONIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2008
- LEFKOWITZ, SHIMONIndividual · GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2008
- BADIN, STEVENIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/07/2025
- BINDER, ZEVIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/07/2025
- LEFKOWITZ, SHIMONIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2008
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 hours3.23per resident day
RN hours0.66per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.91per resident day
Staff turnover34.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Brooklyn ledger →Other published facilities nearby
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