The home failed to properly protect residents’ personal money that was kept by the facility. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 570 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Palm Gardens Center
Registered name: Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Brooklyn, NY · Medicare-certified · 240 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Palm Gardens Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its quality measures rating is low at 1 star, staffing is 2 stars with reported nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included staffing, personal funds, and food-handling issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3438 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3438.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.83
- Weekend nursing
- 4.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
8.6%5.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%1.5%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
19.8%24.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.6%3.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
14.5%11.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
6.7%7.1%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
44.1%19%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
59%9.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.3%6.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%3.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%0.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.4%14.7%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
32.1%26.3%Improving
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
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.3%96.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—72.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
69.1%76%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of SHIMON LEFKOWITZ · 5 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 232.1 residents on an average day (97% of 240 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 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.