The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
SHEEPSHEAD NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Sheepshead Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Brooklyn has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality rating. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is 3.69 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included resident care planning and required posting/access to survey and advocacy information.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6934 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6934.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 2.41
- Weekend nursing
- 3.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 39%
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
6.1%4.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%1.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
34.2%30.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.6%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.3%6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.8%13%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.1%13.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5.4%5.6%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%2.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.5%23.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
100%100%No change
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%99.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to post the required contact information for state agencies and advocacy groups, and the notice that residents can file complaints. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 575 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make survey results easy for residents to see and to help them contact advocate agencies. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 577 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited October 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 194.5 residents on an average day (97% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 41 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.