Nursing home in Brooklyn, Kings County
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center
1250 67th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 · (718) 232-2322
Located in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center is a nonprofit nursing home with 135 certified beds. It is one of 40 certified nursing homes in Kings County. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures). That overall rating is close to the Kings County average of 3.8 stars. Inspectors issued 8 health citations across 3 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.7 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 32%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
4 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
4 / 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
4 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.69
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.94
- Nursing staff turnover
- 32.3%
- RN turnover
- 43.8%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 1250 67th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
- County
- Kings (Brooklyn)
- Phone
- (718) 232-2322
- Certified beds
- 135
- Average residents per day
- 127
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Norwegian Christian Home And Health Center
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335523
- Most recent standard inspection
- August 16, 2024
Location and getting there
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center is located at 1250 67th Street, in the Dyker Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn (ZIP 11219). The closest subway station is New Utrecht Av (D and N), about 0.4 miles away. The nearest hospital is Maimonides Medical Center, about 1 mile away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 3
- Total health citations
- 8
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 2 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| September 26, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| January 3, 2020 | Standard health inspection | 3 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 51
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 39.8
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 6
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| George Jensen | Direct owner (5% or greater) — percentage not reported (since 01/01/2000) |
| Eleanor Bensen | Corporate director (since 01/01/1993) |
| Torry Berntsen | Corporate director (since 01/01/2007) |
| William Dietrich | Corporate director (since 01/01/2014) |
| George Jensen | Corporate director (since 01/01/2000) |
| Edward Johannesen | Corporate director (since 01/01/2012) |
| Arnold Oftedal | Corporate director (since 01/01/2014) |
| Stanley Ramsdal | Corporate director (since 01/01/2008) |
| Daniel Reeve | Corporate director (since 01/01/2010) |
| Richard Thompson | Corporate director (since 01/01/2003) |
| Lori Aavik | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2006) |
| Ralph Aavik | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2006) |
| Rebecca Daniel | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2010) |
| George Jensen | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2000) |
| Anthony Restaino | Corporate officer (since 03/19/2018) |
| Arlene Rutuelo | Corporate officer (since 01/01/2008) |
| George Jensen | Operational/managerial control (since 01/01/2000) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335523. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.