Nursing home in Brooklyn, Kings County
Brooklyn-Queens Nursing Home
2749 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11208 · (718) 277-5100
3 federal penalties on record · $141,232 in fines
Brooklyn-Queens Nursing Home is a for-profit nursing home with 140 certified beds in East New York/City Line, Brooklyn. It is one of 40 certified nursing homes in Kings County. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Kings County average of 3.8 stars. Inspectors issued 23 health citations across 7 inspections in the current federal reporting period. Federal regulators have imposed 1 fine totaling $141,232 and 2 denials of Medicare payment in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.8 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 51%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
3 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
3 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.77
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.52
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.6%
- RN turnover
- 54.5%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 2749 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11208
- County
- Kings (Brooklyn)
- Phone
- (718) 277-5100
- Certified beds
- 140
- Average residents per day
- 136
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home Inc
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1980
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335637
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 10, 2024
Location and getting there
Brooklyn-Queens Nursing Home is located at 2749 Linden Boulevard, in the East New York/City Line area of Brooklyn (ZIP 11208). The closest subway station is Grant Av (A), about 0.5 miles away. The nearest hospital is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, about 2.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 7
- Total health citations
- 23
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| June 2, 2026 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 10, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 11, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| October 13, 2023 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 26, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 4 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| April 21, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 3
- Fines
- 1
- Total fines
- $141,232
- Payment denials
- 2
- Most recent penalty
- October 28, 2024
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $141,232 |
| October 28, 2024 | Denial of Medicare payment for new admissions | 13 days, beginning January 28, 2025 |
| July 11, 2024 | Denial of Medicare payment for new admissions | 28 days, beginning October 11, 2024 |
Penalty data last updated August 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 263
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 191.5
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 16
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Leopold Berkowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 50% (since 07/09/1998) |
| Selma Thomas | Operational/managerial control (since 09/21/2016) |
| Peyman Younesi | Operational/managerial control (since 07/03/2019) |
| Selma Thomas | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 09/21/2016) |
| Peyman Younesi | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 07/03/2019) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335637. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.