Nursing homes › New York › Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
615 Avenue C, Brooklyn, NY 11218 · 7186333300 · 240 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Shimon Lefkowitz, a group operating 5 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $309,506 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.34 (New York median: 3.49). RN hours: 0.79. Weekend total: 4.02. Nursing staff turnover: 32%.
All-time on record: 16 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-03 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-03 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-03 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2025-12-03 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2026-01-29 |
| 2023-08-31 | Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | F | Health | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-08-31 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-08-31 | Provide 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-08-31 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-08-31 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-08-31 | Implement 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-23 |
| 2023-08-30 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-08 |
| 2023-08-30 | Ensure 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-08 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEFKOWITZ, SHIMON | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 100% | since 12/06/2007 |
| LEFKOWITZ, SHIMON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/06/2007 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 335328. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.