All citations for Brooklyn Community Estates

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

May 28, 2026

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 29, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of May 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 4, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 7, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0347, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 7, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0013, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 22, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0015, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 21, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 20, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0711, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 21, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 20, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home has a plan to correct it (October 10, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 7, 2025).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 7, 2025).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0700, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 28, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 23, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.