Nursing homeActive
The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
5606 15th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219718851100079 certified beds · 74 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2021
Deficiencies
14
● 0● 13● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-05-15
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 5
Staffing 2
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · New York State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-15 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-17 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-11-26 | Standard | 0101 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · New York State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-18Record 335104-20250515-F655
F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-18Record 335104-20250515-F676
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-18Record 335104-20230817-F803
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity KHarm
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F604
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F550
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F578
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F584
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F610
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F657
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F688
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F711
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F880
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 335104-20211126-F921
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.66
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.23
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.91
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover35%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover55%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | New York | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.5% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 0.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 9.3% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 22.0% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 6.8% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 98% | — | — |
| Badin, Steven Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Binder, Zev Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Badin, Steven Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Binder, Zev Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lefkowitz, Chani Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Shimon Lefkowitz — 5 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or New York.
No county cost figures on file for Kings.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Christian Home And Health Center Brooklyn | 0.7 mi | 2024-08-16 | 020 |
| Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Brooklyn | 0.8 mi | 2024-05-06 | 060 |
| Bensonhurst Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare Brooklyn | 1.4 mi | 2025-01-31 | 050 |
| Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Brooklyn | 1.3 mi | 2025-12-03 | 250 |
| Caton Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC Brooklyn | 1.9 mi | 2025-12-08 | 160 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |