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Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

40 Heyward Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249 · Kings County · (718) 858-6200

200 certified beds, about 194 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1978

CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 335626 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.1, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since February 2020 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.08 hours per resident per day, against 3.63 across New York and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.78 of those hours.

29.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (New York average 40.3%).

CMS links it to Allure Group, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 19, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interviews conducted during the Recertification Survey from 03/12/2025 to 03/19/2025, the facility did not ensure each resident was treated with respect and dignity. This was evident for 1 (Resident #40) of 1 resident reviewed for Dignity out of 39 total sampled residents. Specifically, the Licensed Practical Nurse administered insulin to Resident #40 while they were seated in the hallway without providing any form of privacy.
  2. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 03/12/2025 to 03/19/2025, the facility did not ensure that residents receive treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan. This was evident for 1 (Resident #40) of 6 residents observed for Medication Administration task. Specifically, Resident #40, admitted with a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus, was administered Lantus Insulin by the Licensed Practical Nurse, without confirmation of the blood sugar results received from the Freestyle Libre (a blood sugar monitoring device attached to the skin). Further, there was no documentation of a Physician's Order for the Freestyle Libre device for blood sugar monitoring.
  3. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 13, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification and survey from 03/12/2025 to 03/19/2025, the facility did not ensure biologicals were stored in accordance with professional principles. This was evident for 1 (Unit 2) of 5 medication storage areas reviewed. Specifically, controlled medications were not properly stored in a double cabinet in the Unit 2 medication room. This was observed during the Medication Storage task.
March 28, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    F583 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 3/21/23 to 3/28/23, the facility did not ensure a resident's right to privacy. This was evident for 1 (Resident # 157) of 3 residents reviewed for Dignity out of 37 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #157's lower body was observed exposed while the resident was in bed and their incontinence brief was visible to passersby in the hall.
  2. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) May 17, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey from 3/21/23 to 3/28/23, the facility did not ensure a comprehensive person-centered care plan (CCP) was reviewed and revised to address a resident's needs. This was evident for 1 (Resident # 157) of 3 residents reviewed for Dignity out of 37 total sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #157's CCP was not reviewed and revised to reflect Resident #157's preference to lie in bed exposed
February 27, 2020Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interviews during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that handwashing was performed prior to food preparation in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the cook did not perform hand hygiene prior to performing food preparation and handling food with gloved hands. This was evident during the Kitchen Observation facility task.
  2. D
    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
    F679 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 27, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview during the recertification survey, the facility did not ensure an ongoing activities program was provided to meet the interests of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of the resident based on the comprehensive assessment and care plan. Specifically, a resident with severe cognitive impairment was observed for extended periods of time without meaningful activities. This was evident for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for Activities (Resident #178) out of 40 sampled residents. The finding is: The facility policy titled Recreation Department dated 1/6/2020 documented the Recreation Department provides therapeutic and social activity programming for all residents daily, including weekends, holidays and at the hours preferred by residents. [...]
  3. D
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that medication and biologicals were discarded by expiration date. Specifically, a tube of Glucose gel was observed in a cabinet in the medication room past the expiration date. This was evident on 1 of 4 units reviewed for Medication Storage (Unit 3).
  4. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 28, 2020
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview conducted during the Recertification survey, the facility did not ensure that infection control protocols were followed. Specifically, a phlebotomist was noted entering an isolation room without donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the phlebotomist failed to perform hand hygiene before and after phlebotomy procedure. This was evident for random observations of Phlebotomist on 1 of 5 units (Unit 2).

Fire safety inspections

19 fire safety citations on file: 6 on March 19, 2025, 10 on March 28, 2023, 3 on February 27, 2020.

Every fire safety citation19 citations
  1. E
    Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    K 271 · March 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    K 291 · March 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · March 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · March 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. D
    Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    K 374 · March 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. D
    Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
    K 922 · March 19, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    K 225 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. E
    Install proper backup exit lighting.
    K 281 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. E
    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    K 346 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. E
    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    K 372 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. D
    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
    K 362 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. D
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. C
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · March 28, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. E
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · February 27, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. D
    Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.
    K 227 · February 27, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. D
    Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    K 271 · February 27, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeNew YorkUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.083.633.86
Registered nurses0.780.710.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.803.183.42
Nurse aides2.51
Licensed practical nurses0.80
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)29.4%40.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover34.2%39.8%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 4.51 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.20 on weekdays and 3.80 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 23.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.11 in April to June 2025 to 4.08 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.080.784.203.80 23.6%0 of 90194
Oct to Dec 20254.100.774.223.80 25.1%0 of 92195
Jul to Sep 20254.030.714.163.70 28.7%0 of 92195
Apr to Jun 20254.110.734.263.73 32.8%0 of 91194
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
New York, Jan to Mar 20263.550.683.723.139.8%0.1% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeNew YorkUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.714.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.00.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.31.31.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.43.13.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.41.21.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.312.514.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
10.36.54.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
11.213.715.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
22.220.623.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
3.99.612.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.31.71.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.81.41.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: WILLIAMSBURG SERVICES LLC. CMS links this home to Allure Group, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Basch, Jack5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual10%09/01/2015
Greenberger, Sidney5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual5%09/01/2015
Klein, Zvi5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual5%09/01/2015
Landau, Joel5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual20%09/01/2015
Rubin, Marvin5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual30%09/01/2015
Rubin, Solomon5% or greater direct ownership interestIndividual30%09/01/2015
Rubin, SolomonManaging control - governing bodyIndividual09/01/2015
Aishel Avraham Residential Health Facility Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization04/01/2012
Allure Care Management LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/01/2015
Alpha Rehabilitation Services LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization09/01/2025
Schlesinger, MorrisOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2014
Setia, DeepakOperational/managerial controlIndividual08/01/2021
Tyberg, ShimonOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/16/2023
Aishel Avraham Residential Health Facility Inc.Adp of the SNFOrganization04/01/2012
Setia, DeepakAdp of the SNFIndividual11/13/2025
Tyberg, ShimonAdp of the SNFIndividual11/24/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  2. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 19, 2025: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
  4. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on March 28, 2023: "Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals."

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Common questions

What is Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 19, 2025. The New York average is 8.1.
Has Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation?
CMS lists 16 owners and managers, and links the home to Allure Group. Legal business name: WILLIAMSBURG SERVICES LLC.

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