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Brooklyn-Queens Nursing Home

2749 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 112087182775100140 certified beds · 137 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2021
Deficiencies
23
1220
Penalties · 3 yrs
$141,232
1 fine · 2 actions
Last survey
2026-06-03
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
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
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-06-03Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-06-02Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-09-10Standard050CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-07-11Complaint040CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-10-13Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-05-26Standard130CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-04-21Standard050CMS-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.

2026-06-03Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
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 2026-07-24Record 335637-20260603-F755
2026-06-02Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2026-07-30Record 335637-20260602-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-30Record 335637-20260602-F610
2024-09-10Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-06Record 335637-20240910-F553
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 2024-11-06Record 335637-20240910-F609
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-06Record 335637-20240910-F641
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 EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-06Record 335637-20240910-F657
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-06Record 335637-20240910-F812
2024-07-11Complaint survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-06Record 335637-20240711-F580
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 2024-09-06Record 335637-20240711-F609
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 2024-09-06Record 335637-20240711-F656
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 2024-09-06Record 335637-20240711-F657
2023-10-13Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2023-12-08Record 335637-20231013-F609
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 2023-12-08Record 335637-20231013-F697
2023-05-26Standard survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2023-07-22Record 335637-20230526-F657
F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-22Record 335637-20230526-F685
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-22Record 335637-20230526-F690
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 2023-07-22Record 335637-20230526-F640
2021-04-21Standard survey · 5 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2021-06-16Record 335637-20210421-F656
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 2021-06-16Record 335637-20210421-F657
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 2021-06-16Record 335637-20210421-F684
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 2021-06-16Record 335637-20210421-F803
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 2021-06-16Record 335637-20210421-F880

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2024-10-28Civil money penalty$141,232CMS · Penalties
2024-10-28Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 13 days, from 2025-01-28
CMS · Penalties
2024-07-11Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 28 days, from 2024-10-11
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.52
Facility
New York
National
New York 0.71 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.77
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.62 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.42
Facility
New York
National
New York 3.18 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover51%
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
MeasureFacilityNew YorkNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
7.8%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
4.0%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
12.7%14.1%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
3.6%5.8%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
12.2%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)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Berkowitz, Leopold
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
Thomas, Selma
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Younesi, Peyman
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Thomas, Selma
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Younesi, Peyman
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT 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.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01