Nursing homeActive
Caton Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC
1312 Caton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 112267186937000119 certified beds · 117 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2019
Deficiencies
15
● 1● 14● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-08
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-16 | Standard | 130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-12 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-11 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-08-10 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-12-06 | Standard | 010 | 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.
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-05Record 335245-20251208-F609
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 2024-09-30Record 335245-20240816-F657
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-30Record 335245-20240816-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-30Record 335245-20240816-F880
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-30Record 335245-20240816-F640
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-01Record 335245-20240312-F658
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-01Record 335245-20240312-F697
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-15Record 335245-20230811-F925
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-09Record 335245-20220810-F609
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-09Record 335245-20220810-F640
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-09Record 335245-20220810-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-09Record 335245-20220810-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-09Record 335245-20220810-F684
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-09Record 335245-20220810-F791
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 2020-01-30Record 335245-20191206-F688
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.51
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.71
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.44
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover19%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover13%
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 | 2.4% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 5.8% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 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 | 11.8% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 9.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melnicke, Michael Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Rubinfeld, Abraham Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Brooklyn | 0.6 mi | 2025-12-03 | 250 |
| Ditmas Park Care Center Brooklyn | 0.9 mi | 2024-08-28 | 020 |
| The Monarch at Brooklyn Rehabilitation and Nursing Brooklyn | 0.8 mi | 2025-08-14 | 1140 |
| Downtown Brooklyn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Brooklyn | 1.9 mi | 2025-06-27 | 091 |
| Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehabilitation Brooklyn | 1.6 mi | 2024-10-03 | 020 |
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 |