Assisted living / New York / Brooklyn
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights
21 Clark Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Kings County · (347) 343-4900
Enriched housing program · licensed for 256 residents · Licensed since 2020 · Operator: Brooklyn Operating Company, LLC
New York State Department of Health data as of October 8, 2026 · Certificate 331-S-016 · See the state record
The record in brief
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights is an enriched housing program, one of the two kinds of adult care facility New York licenses, with 256 beds on its operating certificate, including 256 ALR, 100 EALR, 52 SNALR.
Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2026 the Department of Health cited 16 violations from 2 inspections; the latest report was issued on July 29, 2025.
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator in that period.
On the state's assisted living quality page it has 1 food and dining violation at its latest recertification survey and an average of 32 direct care staff (2025, reported by the residence).
State inspections
The Department of Health's own summary: "A total of 16 violations resulted from 2 inspections of this facility from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2026, including 0 inspections resulting in no violations."
July 29, 2025Complaint Survey · 15 violations · Plan/Notice of Correction Under Review
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February 3, 2025Other Survey · 1 violation · Plan/Notice of Correction Approved
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Enforcement actions
The state lists no enforcement actions against the operator from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.
Violations under dispute through the state's Inspection Review Process are not shown by the state. Regulation sections are Title 18 of New York's codes (NYCRR). Source: NYS Health Profiles.
New York's assisted living quality measures
Source: New York State Department of Health, Assisted Living Residence Quality, read October 8, 2026. The page's third measure, confirmed complaint allegations, was not listed in its table when we read it.
Memory care
| Certification on the operating certificate | Beds | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Residence (ALR) | 256 | December 2020 |
| Enhanced Assisted Living Residence (EALR) | 100 | December 2020 |
| Special Needs Assisted Living Residence (SNALR) | 52 | December 2020 |
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights is certified for memory care in New York's terms. What memory care certification means.
A special needs assisted living residence (SNALR) serves people with special needs, including people with dementia or cognitive impairments, under an individualized service plan.health.ny.gov
An enhanced assisted living residence (EALR) lets residents age in place: it may admit or keep residents who need another person's physical help to walk or use stairs, depend on medical equipment and need frequent help from medical staff, or have chronic unmanaged incontinence.health.ny.gov
Costs
New York requires each assisted living residence to file a Consumer Summary with its starting rent for each licence and certification, and the Department of Health posts it. The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights's summary says:
Starting rent, as filed (text read from the PDF form)AL starts at $11,995 per month, EALR starts at $11,995 per month, SNALR Semi Private $14,780 per month, SNALR Private starts at $19,025
Lowest monthly rent in the filing: $11,995. Care level charges and other fees are extra; the residency agreement lists them.
Source: Consumer Summary (PDF), residency agreement (PDF), on the Department of Health's Assisted Living Residence Quality page, read October 8, 2026.
Assisted living residents in New York have the right to written notice of any fee increase at least 45 days before it takes effect, unless they agree in writing to a specific increase for added care, services or supplies.health.ny.gov
Under Public Health Law section 4656(7), signed February 14, 2025, an assisted living residence must post its monthly service rate and starting rent range in the facility and online.health.ny.gov
Website listed by the Department of Health: brooklynheights.watermarkcommunities.com
Who runs it
Operator in the state file: Brooklyn Operating Company, LLC.
Other assisted living nearby
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Nursing homes nearby
For care beyond what assisted living provides. Each has a federal inspection record on this site.
- Cobble Hill Health Center IncBrooklyn, under 1 mi · 5 of 5 CMS stars
- Hopkins Center for Rehabilitation and HealthcareBrooklyn, under 1 mi · 5 of 5 CMS stars
- The Phoenix Rehabilitation and Nursing CenterBrooklyn, 1.0 mi · 5 of 5 CMS stars
- New Gouverneur Hospital SNFNew York, 1.1 mi · 5 of 5 CMS stars
- New East Side Nursing HomeNew York, 1.4 mi · 5 of 5 CMS stars
If you have a concern
NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints. New York's Department of Health investigates complaints about licensed homes, and the long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents.
New York's ombudsman program advocates for older adults and people with disabilities who live in nursing homes, assisted living and other licensed adult care homes.aging.ny.gov
To reach a New York long-term care ombudsman, call 1-855-582-6769.aging.ny.gov
Common questions
- Is The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights licensed?
- New York's Department of Health lists it as licensed, licence 331-S-016, enriched housing program, since December 3, 2020 (state file as of October 8, 2026).
- How many residents can The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights care for?
- Its licence is for 256 residents.
- Has The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights had violations?
- 16 violations from 2 inspections from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026, per the New York State Department of Health.
- How much does The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights cost?
- Its Consumer Summary, posted by the New York State Department of Health, lists starting rent from $11,995 a month: AL starts at $11,995 per month, EALR starts at $11,995 per month, SNALR Semi Private $14,780 per month, SNALR Private starts at $19,025 Care level charges are extra.
- Does The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights offer memory care?
- Its operating certificate includes 52 special needs assisted living (SNALR) beds, the New York certifications for dementia care.
Sources
- Licence, capacity: New York State Department of Health, Adult Care Facilities: general information and bed certifications (health.data.ny.gov), downloaded October 8, 2026.
- Bed certifications: Adult Care Facility bed certifications, health.data.ny.gov. Inspections and enforcement: NYS Health Profiles, read October 9, 2026.
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