Nursing homeActive
Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
615 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 112187186333300240 certified beds · 232 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2021
Deficiencies
16
● 2● 14● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-12-03
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Standard | 250 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-31 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-30 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-06-18 | 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.
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 2026-01-29Record 335328-20251203-F550
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-29Record 335328-20251203-F695
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-29Record 335328-20251203-F725
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-29Record 335328-20251203-F756
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-29Record 335328-20251203-F812
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-29Record 335328-20251203-F577
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-29Record 335328-20251203-F732
F570Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-23Record 335328-20230831-F570
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-23Record 335328-20230831-F641
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 2023-10-23Record 335328-20230831-F688
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-23Record 335328-20230831-F755
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-23Record 335328-20230831-F756
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-23Record 335328-20230831-F758
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-08Record 335328-20230830-F609
F836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-08Record 335328-20230830-F836
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-08-12Record 335328-20210618-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.79
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.34
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.02
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover32%
Facility
New York
National
New York 40% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover38%
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 | 22.0% | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 6.9% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 6.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 6.7% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 29.0% | 14.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 11.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.2% | 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 | 100% | — | — |
| Lefkowitz, Shimon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caton Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC Brooklyn | 0.6 mi | 2025-12-08 | 160 |
| Ditmas Park Care Center Brooklyn | 0.8 mi | 2024-08-28 | 020 |
| The Monarch at Brooklyn Rehabilitation and Nursing Brooklyn | 1.3 mi | 2025-08-14 | 1140 |
| The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Brooklyn | 1.3 mi | 2025-05-15 | 020 |
| Boro Park Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare Brooklyn | 1.4 mi | 2024-05-06 | 060 |
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 |