Buena Vida Rehab And Nursing Center

Nursing home in Brooklyn, NY

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 48 Cedar Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
Phone: (718) 455-6200
Listed under: For-profit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 335826
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 3 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 240
Average residents per day: 232
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Buena Vida SNF LLC
Chain: Infinite Care (8 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Mar 9, 2001
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 335826. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 28, 2024. CMS lists 15 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (May 13, 2019 to Jun 12, 2026): 7 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 12, 2026	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 12, 2026	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 12, 2026	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 12, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Jun 12, 2026	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 2, 2024	Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 28, 2024	Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 21, 2021	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 21, 2021	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… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 21, 2021	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
May 13, 2019	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 13, 2019	Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 15. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.21 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.85 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.93 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 2.85 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 22%
RN turnover (yearly): 31%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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