Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 335104
The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Brooklyn, New York · Medicare and Medicaid · 79 certified beds in Care Compare
The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month
What stands out
- Its latest cost report on file is for fiscal year 2024, covering January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 (365 days), and CMS processed it on March 4, 2026.
- Net patient revenue rose from $10.7M in fiscal year 2023 to $11.9M in fiscal year 2024.
- Its result from service to patients: −$187K (2022), −$2.4M (2023), −$985K (2024).
- Its cost reports on file run from fiscal year 1996 to fiscal year 2024.
- Its net patient revenue of $11.9M ranks 429th of the 539 nursing facilities in New York whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024.
- 3 of the 5 nursing facilities in New York closest in size to it, whose latest cost report on file is fiscal year 2024, also report a loss on service to patients.
The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center: Medicare cost reports
Form CMS-2540-10: each report covers January 1 to December 31 of its year; every report is settled.
| Form CMS-2540-10 | 2024 · report 1448272 | 2023 · report 1420584 | 2022 · report 1367422 | 2021 · report 1355584 | 2020 · report 1313339 | 2019 · report 1281685 | 2018 · report 1239748 | 2017 · report 1207664 | 2016 · report 1172843 | 2015 · report 1153326 | 2014 · report 1122726 | 2013 · report 1077176 | 2012 · report 1049588 | 2011 · report 1026980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processed by CMS | March 4, 2026 | April 22, 2025 | November 7, 2023 | June 29, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | March 25, 2021 | August 6, 2019 | August 21, 2018 | August 11, 2017 | February 22, 2017 | April 27, 2016 | August 27, 2014 | November 5, 2013 | April 19, 2013 |
| Total patient revenue | $16,007,316 | $15,309,152 | $15,434,976 | $14,282,608 | $15,457,625 | $13,697,207 | $14,707,933 | $13,488,210 | $12,311,799 | $11,463,546 | $10,723,665 | $10,813,559 | $10,229,263 | $9,543,902 |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | $4,134,554 | $4,581,490 | $4,064,426 | $3,467,014 | $3,742,884 | $3,280,649 | $2,992,621 | $3,195,411 | $2,663,633 | $2,522,999 | $1,672,692 | $1,451,494 | $1,795,885 | $1,269,506 |
| Net patient revenue | $11,872,762 | $10,727,662 | $11,370,550 | $10,815,594 | $11,714,741 | $10,416,558 | $11,715,312 | $10,292,799 | $9,648,166 | $8,940,547 | $9,050,973 | $9,362,065 | $8,433,378 | $8,274,396 |
| Total operating expenses | $12,857,398 | $13,107,328 | $11,557,582 | $11,450,454 | $11,099,196 | $10,785,585 | $10,350,734 | $9,802,504 | $9,507,880 | $9,060,303 | $8,890,234 | $8,875,743 | $8,723,306 | $8,095,512 |
| Net income from service to patients | −$984,636 | −$2,379,666 | −$187,032 | −$634,860 | $615,545 | −$369,027 | $1,364,578 | $490,295 | $140,286 | −$119,756 | $160,739 | $486,322 | −$289,928 | $178,884 |
| Total other income | $430,881 | $94,995 | −$330,470 | $2,319,588 | $676,405 | $766 | $8,201 | $25,146 | $1,869,719 | $9,694 | $6,481 | — | $43 | $34,228 |
| Net income after other income | −$553,755 | −$2,284,671 | −$517,502 | $1,684,728 | $1,291,950 | −$368,261 | $1,372,779 | $515,441 | $2,010,005 | −$110,062 | $167,220 | $486,322 | −$289,885 | $213,112 |
| Net income | −$553,755 | −$2,284,671 | −$517,502 | $1,684,728 | $1,291,950 | −$668,755 | $1,372,779 | $515,441 | $2,010,005 | −$110,062 | $136,878 | $289,025 | −$289,885 | $213,112 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Bed days available, all components | 28,914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days | 4,681 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days | 16,303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer patient days | 5,414 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total patient days, all components | 26,398 | 25,756 | 25,224 | 24,874 | 25,396 | 27,488 | 27,540 | 27,664 | 23,960 | 26,851 | 26,665 | 26,610 | 26,583 | 25,718 |
| Medicare discharges | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Medicaid discharges | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other-payer discharges | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total discharges, all components | 171 | 203 | 213 | 235 | 223 | 234 | 169 | 186 | 136 | 265 | 233 | 222 | 205 | 175 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | 79.34 | 62.62 | 68.33 | 64.79 | 60.43 | 46.66 | 62.83 | 45.67 | 53.18 | 39.14 | 49.04 | 38.74 | 39.3 | 52.13 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | 440.62 | 357.25 | 475.19 | 332.35 | 382.3 | 412.93 | 433.78 | 490.91 | 392.2 | 218.77 | 262.64 | 290.83 | 301.46 | 213.66 |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | 154.37 | 126.88 | 118.42 | 105.85 | 113.88 | 117.47 | 162.96 | 148.73 | 176.18 | 101.32 | 114.44 | 119.86 | 129.67 | 146.96 |
Net income, fiscal years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
| Form CMS-2540-96 | 2010 · report 415968 | 2009 · report 387043 | 2008 · report 354669 | 2007 · report 337936 | 2006 · report 301948 | 2005 · report 266939 | 2004 · report 233743 | 2003 · report 196202 | 2002 · report 160612 | 2001 · report 151515 | 2000 · report 36233 | 1999 · report 36232 | 1998 · report 77522 | 1997 · report 77519 | 1996 · report 77518 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period began | January 1, 2010 | January 1, 2009 | January 1, 2008 | January 1, 2007 | January 1, 2006 | July 3, 2005 | January 1, 2004 | January 1, 2003 | January 1, 2002 | January 1, 2001 | January 1, 2000 | January 1, 1999 | January 1, 1998 | January 1, 1997 | January 1, 1996 |
| Period ended | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | December 31, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | December 31, 2003 | December 31, 2002 | December 31, 2001 | December 31, 2000 | December 31, 1999 | December 31, 1998 | December 31, 1997 | December 31, 1996 |
| Days, where not a full year | — | — | — | — | — | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Report status | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | settled | reopened | reopened | settled |
| Processed by CMS | August 19, 2011 | August 30, 2010 | August 13, 2009 | April 29, 2009 | February 8, 2008 | November 22, 2006 | September 26, 2005 | September 29, 2004 | September 24, 2003 | July 7, 2003 | February 7, 2002 | June 25, 2001 | July 20, 2000 | April 12, 2000 | July 31, 1998 |
| Net patient revenue | $8,086,131 | $7,755,642 | $7,872,292 | $6,989,308 | $6,727,042 | $2,805,298 | $5,598,379 | $5,844,973 | $5,810,665 | $5,908,453 | $5,661,783 | $5,355,616 | $5,409,319 | $5,161,645 | $5,090,549 |
| Total operating expenses | $7,749,268 | $7,592,751 | $7,424,186 | $8,175,548 | $7,308,845 | $3,702,726 | $6,436,736 | $6,098,900 | $5,840,935 | $5,186,153 | $5,004,498 | $5,024,291 | $5,044,152 | $4,779,746 | $4,605,823 |
| Net income from service to patients | $336,863 | $162,891 | $448,106 | −$1,186,240 | −$581,803 | −$897,428 | −$838,357 | −$253,927 | −$30,270 | $722,300 | $657,285 | $331,325 | $365,167 | $381,899 | $484,726 |
| Total other income | $2,534 | $38,070 | $34,648 | $27,885 | $123,519 | $114,482 | $50,911 | $34,683 | $940 | $4,412 | $2,257 | $2,326 | $8,933 | $1,360 | — |
| Total other expenses | — | — | — | — | $3,952 | — | — | — | — | — | $249,770 | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | $339,397 | $200,961 | $482,754 | −$1,158,355 | −$462,236 | −$782,946 | −$787,446 | −$219,244 | −$29,330 | $726,712 | $409,772 | $333,651 | $374,100 | $383,259 | $484,726 |
| Total facility beds, all components | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Total patient days, all components | 27,431 | 26,523 | 27,528 | 27,562 | 26,563 | 11,549 | 23,505 | 25,676 | 25,455 | 26,277 | 26,967 | 27,338 | 27,349 | 27,087 | 27,574 |
| Total discharges, all components | 164 | 182 | 141 | 146 | 261 | 106 | 95 | 168 | 133 | 127 | 95 | 146 | 126 | 134 | 94 |
| Average length of stay, Medicare, in days | 50.59 | 52.04 | 59.68 | 28.34 | 33.81 | 36.88 | 88.42 | 39.07 | 41.49 | 42.54 | 78.37 | 59.35 | 43.83 | 48.57 | 45.09 |
| Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days | 294.48 | 200.25 | 300.64 | 373.56 | 185.09 | 156.46 | 359.08 | 260.84 | 474 | 577.2 | 620.88 | 283.98 | 659 | 544.65 | 1,266.06 |
| Average length of stay, all patients, in days | 167.26 | 145.73 | 195.23 | 188.78 | 101.77 | 108.95 | 247.42 | 152.83 | 191.39 | 206.91 | 283.86 | 187.25 | 217.06 | 202.14 | 293.34 |
Net income, fiscal years 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996. Checked against the form’s own arithmetic: what that check shows.
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Who owns The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, as filed with CMS
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- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: LEFKOWITZ, SHIMON (individual), 98%%, since 01/01/2008
- ADP OF THE SNF: BADIN, STEVEN (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/07/2025; BINDER, ZEV (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 07/07/2025; LEFKOWITZ, SHIMON (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2008
- CORPORATE OFFICER: LEFKOWITZ, SHIMON (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2008
- DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: LEFKOWITZ, CHANI (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/15/2009
- GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST: LEFKOWITZ, SHIMON (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2008
- OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: BADIN, STEVEN (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 10/01/2024; BINDER, ZEV (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/16/2022; LEFKOWITZ, SHIMON (individual), NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2008
Medicare enrollment
As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of PALM TREE CARE CENTER LLC (enrollment ID O20080325000405).
- 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (individual), 98.00%, since 01/01/2008
- ADP OF THE SNF: SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (individual), since 01/01/2008; STEVEN SHADI BADIN (individual), since 07/07/2025; ZEV BINDER (individual), since 07/07/2025; No owner named in the filing (organization), since 07/07/2025; No owner named in the filing (organization), since 07/07/2025; No owner named in the filing (organization), since 07/07/2025; No owner named in the filing (organization), since 07/07/2025; No owner named in the filing (organization), since 07/07/2025; No owner named in the filing (organization), since 07/07/2025
- CORPORATE OFFICER: SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (individual), since 01/01/2008
- DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST: CHANI LEFKOWITZ (individual), 2.00%, since 01/15/2009
- GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST: SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (individual), since 01/01/2008
- OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (individual), since 01/01/2008; STEVEN SHADI BADIN (individual), since 10/01/2024; ZEV BINDER (individual), since 03/16/2022
Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.
Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: Paused by CMS: SHIMON LEFKOWITZ; SHIMON LEFKOWITZ; STEVEN SHADI BADIN; ZEV BINDER; SHIMON LEFKOWITZ; CHANI LEFKOWITZ; SHIMON LEFKOWITZ; SHIMON LEFKOWITZ; STEVEN SHADI BADIN; ZEV BINDER.
Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: No: No owner named in the filing; No owner named in the filing; No owner named in the filing; No owner named in the filing; No owner named in the filing; No owner named in the filing.
Changes in ownership
- September 1, 2025, enrollment ownership file; no longer listed: CHANI LEFKOWITZ (5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST); MILTON NUSSBAUM (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); first listed: STEVEN SHADI BADIN (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since July 7, 2025; STEVEN SHADI BADIN (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since October 1, 2024; CHANI LEFKOWITZ (DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since January 15, 2009; SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since January 1, 2008; SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since January 1, 2008; SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (CORPORATE OFFICER), associated since January 1, 2008; SHIMON LEFKOWITZ (GENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTEREST), associated since January 1, 2008; ZEV BINDER (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since July 7, 2025; ZEV BINDER (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since March 16, 2022; a listing under ADP OF THE SNF with no owner named, associated since July 7, 2025. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2025-09-01.csv
Inspections of The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
- Cycle 1: health May 15, 2025 (2 deficiencies), fire safety May 15, 2025 (3)
- Cycle 2: health August 17, 2023 (1 deficiencies), fire safety August 17, 2023 (1)
- Cycle 3: health November 26, 2021 (11 deficiencies), fire safety November 26, 2021 (14)
Deficiencies cited at The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
14 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first
every one from a health inspection; every one marked “Deficient, Provider has date of correction”; none cited from a complaint. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.
- F 0655, resident assessment and care planning: May 15, 2025 (D, corrected June 18, 2025).
- F 0676, quality of life and care: May 15, 2025 (D, corrected June 18, 2025).
- F 0803, nutrition and dietary: August 17, 2023 (D, corrected September 18, 2023).
- F 0550, resident rights: November 26, 2021 (D, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0578, resident rights: November 26, 2021 (D, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0584, resident rights: November 26, 2021 (D, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0604, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: November 26, 2021 (K, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0610, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: November 26, 2021 (D, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0657, resident assessment and care planning: November 26, 2021 (D, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0688, quality of life and care: November 26, 2021 (D, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0711, nursing and physician services: November 26, 2021 (D, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0867, administration: November 26, 2021 (E, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0880, infection control: November 26, 2021 (E, corrected January 21, 2022).
- F 0921, environmental: November 26, 2021 (E, corrected January 21, 2022).
The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Care Compare
- Ownership Type: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal Business Name: PALM TREE CARE CENTER LLC
- Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 1967-01-01
- Provider Resides in Hospital: N
- Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
- Urban: Y
- County/Parish: Kings
- Telephone Number: 7188511000
- Chain Name: SHIMON LEFKOWITZ
- Chain ID: 795
- Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
- With a Resident and Family Council: Both
- Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
- Average Number of Residents per Day: 75.9
- Overall Rating: 5
- Health Inspection Rating: 5
- QM Rating: 4
- Long-Stay QM Rating: 4
- Short-Stay QM Rating: 3
Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.
Nothing on file for The Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center: no penalty in Care Compare.
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