The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited June 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Buena Vida Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Registered name: Buena Vida Rehab And Nursing Center
Brooklyn, NY · Medicare-certified · 240 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Buena Vida Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Brooklyn has an overall 3-star rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.21 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.213 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.213.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 22%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.1%5.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%1.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%7.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%1.1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%4.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.1%7.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.2%4.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
4%5.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.9%0.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.3%23.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
47.4%68.6%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.2%84.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—44.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
39.5%35%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 5, 2020
Now operated by Buena Vida Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, previously Buena Vida Continuing Care & Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of INFINITE CARE · 8 homes · 2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 232 residents on an average day (97% of 240 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.