Nursing HomeMedicaid Medicare 5-star

Ditmas Park Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

2107 Ditmas Avenue, Little Caribbean · Brooklyn, NY 11226|200 beds|Licensed & active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

4.7/5

based on 19 Google reviews

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Ditmas Park Care Center has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.

Google Reviews

19 public Google reviews available

[MISMATCH] Reviews describe a pediatric rehabilitation center

How They Respond to Reviews

21%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

1Given your 5-star CMS rating, what specific initiatives or culture shifts have been most effective in maintaining such a high standard of care for your 200 residents?
2With your recent health inspection results, could you walk us through the specific steps the facility has taken to address the two identified deficiencies and prevent them from recurring?
3I noticed your staffing rating is a 4/5; how do you ensure consistent, high-quality attention for each resident during shift changes or peak hours?
4Could you describe the daily activity schedule and how you tailor programs to keep residents engaged and social within such a large community?
5In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for stabilizing a resident and how quickly do you communicate with family members?
6We appreciate how transparently you address feedback; how do you incorporate family input into the ongoing care planning process for your residents?

Personalized based on this facility's data

Source: 19 Google reviews in the current analysis set

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare public data

RN Hours

1.27hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

4.63hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

23%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

24%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets both EveryPlace staffing reference benchmarks. Higher staffing is generally associated with stronger day-to-day care.

Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

5/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility8.3%

Better than Avg

Here

8.3%

12.8%

19.5%

Kings

32.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility6.6%

Better than Avg

Here

6.6%

19.5%

13.2%

Kings

8.1%

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility81.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

81.7%

93.5%

91.5%

Kings

90.3%

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility4.4%

Better than Avg

Here

4.4%

15.4%

13.7%

Kings

8.0%

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility6.2%

Better than Avg

Here

6.2%

14.1%

12.5%

Kings

11.2%

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better

This Facility11.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

11.8%

4.6%

6.5%

Kings

8.4%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility40.4%

Worse than Avg

Here

40.4%

82.0%

77.4%

Kings

74.4%

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility47.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

47.6%

79.8%

78.8%

Kings

74.6%

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.3%

Better than Avg

Here

0.3%

1.6%

1.2%

Kings

1.1%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback

31findings in history

Latest survey: 2 · well below NY avg (7.6)

Ditmas Park Care Center has 31 deficiencies across three surveys, with recurring issues in fire safety, building exits, and infection control that persist across multiple years. While all violations were reportedly corrected, the pattern shows ongoing problems with exit signs, smoke barriers, and fire safety systems appearing in 2019, 2022, and 2024 surveys, suggesting potential maintenance challenges that families should discuss during visits.

Aug 28, 2024Routine4 findings

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0293Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

May 3, 2022Routine20 findings

0018Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

0161Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

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

0346Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0311Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0351Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

0111Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

0223Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0271Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

0291Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

0293Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0355Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0781Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Aug 12, 2019Routine7 findings

0225Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

0352Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Ditmas Park Care Center

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Owners

Gutman, Gitty

Owner

13%

Harfenes, Miriam

Owner

13%

Indig, Zissy

Owner

13%

Oberlander, Abraham

Owner

13%

Oberlander, Shabsey

Owner

13%

Oberlander, Sholem

Owner

13%

Oberlander, Zalmen

Owner

13%

Bmo Family Holdings LLC

Owner · Organization

Oberlander, Boruch

Owner

Key personnel

Oberlander, ShabseyOfficer / DirectorFteha, ElieManagerOberlander, ShabseyManagerRottenberg, MendelManagerFteha, ElieAdp of the Snf

Source: Medicare provider data

Contact

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(718) 462-8100

ditmaschildrens.com

2107 Ditmas Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11226

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