Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Ditmas Park Care Center
Brooklyn, NY · 200 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 28, 2024
CMS Certification Number 335648 · first certified November 1981
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Limited Liability company
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within NY
24 citations — more than 83% of the 593 certified nursing homes in NY. Compared within NY rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 11. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: February 2026 to October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2024. Facilities in NY are typically surveyed 18–25 months after the last one (median 22), measured over 523 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 24 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 24 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in NY, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NY figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 24 |
| Median facility in NY | 13 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 12, 2019 | 6 |
| May 3, 2022 | 16 |
| August 28, 2024 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 3 | 2024-08-28 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2022-05-03 |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | 2 | 2024-08-28 |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | 1 | 2022-05-03 |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | 1 | 2022-05-03 |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | 1 | 2019-08-12 |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 1 | 2022-05-03 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 1 | 2022-05-03 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 12
- Egress Deficiencies 7
- Construction Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 12 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 7 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 28, 2024 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 10, 2024) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 10, 2024) |
May 3, 2022 — 16 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0018 | Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0111 | Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0293 | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0346 | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 28, 2022) |
August 12, 2019 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 11, 2019) |
| K-0225 | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 11, 2019) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 11, 2019) |
| K-0352 | Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 11, 2019) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 11, 2019) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 11, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.