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Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation

40 Heyward Street, Brooklyn, New York 11249

Overview

Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the New York average of 3.1. Among the 40 nursing homes in Brooklyn, it ranks first. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 of 5), and its weakest is staffing (4 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 83% of nursing homes in New York (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2025, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the New York average of 8.0. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 31% of New York nursing homes have been fined.

Bedford Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a for-profit facility with 200 certified beds, caring for about 194 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1978.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Brooklyn1st of 40 facilities

Top 3%

Within 100 miles34th of 1,009 facilities

Top 4%

In New York11th of 589 facilities

Top 2%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
March 19, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
3
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.12 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.78 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.80 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.55 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.00 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
200
Average residents per day
194
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
August 14, 1978
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes