Inspection Reports for
Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1555 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY, 11236

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4 Reports

1 state, 3 CMS 2019–2026

Inspection Report — Mar 6, 2026

Complaint Investigation State
Date: Mar 6, 2026

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State-compiled facility profile showing 5 inspections from June 2022 to May 2026 with citation and complaint history, enforcement actions, and detailed inspection findings.

Complaint Details
The state logged 99 complaints about this facility; 6 led to on-site inspections. Three citations resulted from those complaints.
Findings
Across 5 inspections, 3 resulted in citations totaling 32 violations primarily related to standard health and Life Safety Code issues. The facility had 99 complaints with 6 on-site inspections and 1 enforcement action involving fines.

Citations (19)
Right To Be Free From Physical Restraints: Standard Health Citation for quality of care related to physical restraints.
ADL Care Provided For Dependent Residents: Standard Health Citation for quality of care deficiencies in activities of daily living care.
Infection Prevention & Control: Standard Health Citation for quality of care related to infection prevention.
Label/store Drugs And Biologicals: Standard Health Citation for quality of care regarding medication labeling and storage.
Sufficient Nursing Staff: Standard Health Citation for quality of care related to nursing staff sufficiency.
Doors With Self-closing Devices: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements on door self-closing devices.
Electrical Equipment - Power Cords And Extens: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements on electrical equipment.
Hazardous Areas - Enclosure: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements on hazardous area enclosures.
Physical Environment: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements related to the physical environment.
Sprinkler System - Installation: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements on sprinkler system installation.
Sprinkler System - Maintenance And Testing: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements on sprinkler system maintenance and testing.
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Accumulation: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements on building space subdivision.
Food Procurement,store/prepare/serve-sanitary: Standard Health Citation for quality of care related to food sanitation.
Investigate/prevent/correct Alleged Violation: Standard Health Citation for quality of care regarding investigation and correction of alleged violations.
Label/store Drugs And Biologicals: Standard Health Citation for quality of care regarding medication labeling and storage.
Reporting Of Alleged Violations: Standard Health Citation for quality of care related to reporting alleged violations.
Services Provided Meet Professional Standards: Standard Health Citation for quality of care ensuring services meet professional standards.
Electrical Systems - Receptacles: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements on electrical receptacles.
Subdivision Of Building Spaces - Smoke Barrie: Life Safety Code Citation for NFPA requirements on smoke barriers in building spaces.
Report Facts
Inspections on page: 5 Total violations/citations: 32 Inspections with violations: 3 Inspections without violations: 2 Total complaints: 99 On-site complaint inspections: 6 Citations from complaints: 3 Enforcement actions: 1 Total fines: 2000

Inspection Report — Feb 15, 2024

Annual Inspection CMS
Date: Feb 15, 2024

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The inspection was conducted as a Recertification and Abbreviated Survey to assess compliance with regulatory standards and facility operations.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in timely reporting of abuse allegations, medication administration and notification practices, medication storage security, and food storage safety standards. Several residents were involved in abuse allegations that were not reported within required timeframes. Medications were not administered or held without physician notification. Medications were stored unsecured on the 3rd floor nurses' station. Expired and unlabeled food items were found in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator and the 7th floor pantry.

Citations (4)
F 0609: The facility failed to report alleged abuse incidents within 2 hours to the administrator and State Survey Agency for 4 residents involved in altercations.
F 0658: Licensed Practical Nurses did not notify the physician when Resident #402 refused or had medications held without orders, violating professional standards.
F 0761: The facility failed to store all drugs and biologicals in locked compartments; discontinued medications and stock meds were unsecured on the 3rd floor nurses' station.
F 0812: Food was not stored according to professional standards; expired food items were found in the kitchen walk-in refrigerator and unlabeled, undated food in the 7th floor pantry.
Report Facts
Residents sampled: 38 Residents affected by abuse reporting deficiency: 4 Residents affected by medication administration deficiency: 1 Units with medication storage deficiency: 1 Pantries with food storage deficiency: 1 Total units observed for medication storage: 7 Total pantries observed for food storage: 6

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Licensed Practical Nurse #1Licensed Practical NurseReported Resident #57 bleeding and provided mouth care after alleged abuse
Registered Nurse #1Registered Nurse SupervisorSupervised and documented incident involving Resident #57
Licensed Practical Nurse #4Licensed Practical NurseDid not notify physician of Resident #402 medication refusal
Licensed Practical Nurse #5Licensed Practical NurseHeld Resident #402 medications without physician order
Director of NursingDirector of NursingInterviewed regarding abuse reporting and medication administration policies
Quality Assurance DirectorQuality Assurance DirectorResponsible for reporting allegations of abuse to Department of Health
Dietary SupervisorDietary SupervisorInterviewed about expired food items and food storage policies
Director of Food ServiceDirector of Food ServiceInterviewed about food storage and housekeeping responsibilities
Director of HousekeepingDirector of HousekeepingInterviewed about cleaning pantry refrigerators and discarding expired food
Licensed Practical Nurse #3Licensed Practical NurseDescribed medication storage practices on unit without medication room

Inspection Report — Jan 25, 2022

Annual Inspection CMS
Date: Jan 25, 2022

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The inspection was a Recertification survey conducted from 1/18/2022 to 1/25/2022 to assess compliance with state and federal regulations for nursing home licensure and certification.

Findings
The facility was found deficient in maintaining a safe, clean, and homelike environment, accurate resident assessments, proper medication labeling and storage, food safety and pest control, and infection prevention practices including hand hygiene and oxygen tubing management.

Citations (6)
F 0584: The facility failed to maintain a safe environment with a broken wall, exposed call bell wire, and hanging call bell plate in residents' living areas on the 6th floor.
F 0641: The facility inaccurately documented a resident's assessment by recording insulin injections for a resident who did not have a diabetes diagnosis or insulin orders.
F 0761: Two multi-use insulin vials were not labeled with the open date as required by professional standards and facility policy.
F 0812: Emergency food storage area was contaminated with rodent droppings and a live mouse was observed, indicating inadequate food safety and pest control.
F 0880: The facility failed to ensure infection prevention by not providing hand hygiene to residents before meals and allowing oxygen tubing to touch the floor.
F 0925: The facility did not maintain an effective pest control program, evidenced by multiple rodent sightings and droppings in various areas including emergency food storage.
Report Facts
Residents reviewed for assessment: 35 Residents reviewed for Medication Storage: 6 Residents reviewed for Respiratory Care: 4

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
RN #3Resident Care Coordinator/Unit ManagerInterviewed regarding resident assessment and medication orders
RN #4Registered NurseInterviewed regarding medication labeling and oxygen tubing
CNA #4Certified Nursing AssistantObserved and interviewed regarding hand hygiene practices
Director of MaintenanceInterviewed regarding maintenance of broken wall
Director of Environment of CareInterviewed regarding environmental maintenance and pest control
Director of NursingDONInterviewed regarding hand hygiene and oxygen tubing infection control
Food Service SupervisorFSSInterviewed regarding pest control and food storage
Dietary AideInterviewed regarding emergency food storeroom cleaning and pest sightings
Infection Control CoordinatorICCInterviewed regarding oxygen tubing infection control education

Inspection Report — Jun 3, 2019

Annual Inspection CMS
Date: Jun 3, 2019

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The inspection was conducted as a recertification survey to assess compliance with nutritional care standards, specifically monitoring the adequacy of nutrition and hydration for residents receiving tube feeding.

Findings
The facility failed to ensure adequate monitoring and adjustment of tube feeding for a resident with a PEG tube, resulting in continued weight loss despite interventions. There was no timely re-evaluation of the tube feeding formula and rate by the medical, dietary, or nursing staff, contributing to the resident's weight loss.

Citations (1)
F 0692: The facility did not ensure a resident maintained acceptable nutritional status after PEG tube feeding placement. The resident continued to lose weight due to lack of timely re-evaluation and adjustment of the tube feeding formula and rate.
Report Facts
Weight loss percentage: 20 Weight loss percentage: 16 Weight loss percentage: 4.76 BMI: 13.22 BMI: 12.98 Calories: 960 Calories: 1200 Resident weight: 80 Resident weight: 78.2 Resident weight: 77 Resident weight: 75.6 Resident weight: 72

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Registered DietitianRegional ManagerInterviewed regarding dietary monitoring and tube feeding recommendations
Licensed Practical NurseLPNInterviewed regarding weight monitoring and communication with dietary staff
Certified Nursing AssistantCNAInterviewed regarding weight measurements and reporting
Medical DoctorMDInterviewed regarding PEG placement and feeding tube orders
Nursing SupervisorSupervisorInterviewed regarding coordination of feeding tube orders and dietary communication

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