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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center is a 135-bed nonprofit skilled nursing facility in Brooklyn, Kings County, established in 1903. It provides skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term residential care, assisted living, outpatient rehabilitation, respite care, and independent living. Medicare and Medicaid certified with 96 percent occupancy and 129 residents, the facility operates under faith-based governance serving residents of all backgrounds.
The facility earned a four-star overall CMS rating with a High Performing designation for short-term rehabilitation. Recent inspection records documented 8 health deficiencies with zero penalties or fines on record. All deficiencies, including infection control protocol improvements and resident assessment enhancements, were corrected by October 2024. Nursing staff provide 3.63 hours of daily care per resident, slightly below the national average of 3.90 hours. The facility demonstrates strong vaccination compliance: 98.7 percent of long-stay residents received pneumonia vaccination, exceeding state average of 93.6 percent. Quality outcomes include low short-stay rehospitalization rates and effective community discharge planning supporting independent living transitions.
Norwegian Christian Home offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and skilled nursing services. The facility emphasizes resident quality of life alongside clinical care through luxury amenities including a manicured garden with koi pond, auditorium, cafe, rooftop conservatory, beauty salon, and on-site gymnasium. Faith-based programming accommodates spiritual needs. Respite care and outpatient rehabilitation services extend support to community members.
Executive leadership brings over 30 years of long-term care administration expertise. The facility’s nonprofit status and 120-year history reflect sustained mission commitment to serving vulnerable populations. Resident testimonials highlight attentive staff, clean facilities, responsive care coordination, and the peaceful outdoor environment supporting rehabilitation goals.
Families seeking short-term rehabilitation with high four-star quality ratings, zero penalties, luxury amenities, and faith-based values will find Norwegian Christian Home well-suited for their needs.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 207th out of 388 homes in New York. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 48m per day | ▲ 14% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 34m per day | ▼ 26% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 21m per day | ▲ 8% State avg: 2h 11m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 5m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 3h 10m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 6m per day | ▼ 14% State avg: 7m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 29m per day | ▲ 4% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Higher than the New York average: 88.3%Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center is legally operated by Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center (Not for Profit).
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. See the nursing homes benchmark below for the typical New York score; higher is better.
Near the New York average for nursing homes.
New York nursing homes benchmark: C 74/100
Inspection score: 74 out of 100. Letter grade C. Near the New York average for nursing homes.
Enforcement actions are formal penalties or interventions imposed by New York regulators when a nursing home fails to meet state or federal care, safety, or regulatory standards. They may include directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
This facility has 1 enforcement action. 34% of New York nursing homes have zero, and the statewide average is 1.6.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 17 | 13 | This facility has 31% more total citations than a typical New York nursing home (17 vs. NY avg 13).↑ 31% worse |
|
Health citations
Violations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 13 | 20 | This facility has 35% fewer health citations than a typical New York nursing home (13 vs. NY avg 20).↓ 35% better |
|
Life safety citations
Violations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has life safety citations in line with the New York average (4 vs. NY avg 4).— At avg |
|
Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2020.
| 2.8 | 2.2 | This facility has 27% more citations per year than a typical New York nursing home (2.8 vs. NY avg 2.2).↑ 27% worse |
|
Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 3.4 | 1.4 | This facility has 143% more citations per inspection than a typical New York nursing home (3.4 vs. NY avg 1.4).↑ 143% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 5 | 9 | This facility has 44% fewer total inspections than a typical New York nursing home (5 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 44% better |
|
Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 4 | 4 | This facility has inspections with citations in line with the New York average (4 vs. NY avg 4).— At avg |
|
Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 80% | 44% | This facility has 36 percentage points higher inspection citation rate than a typical New York nursing home (80% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 36% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 49 | 79 | This facility has 38% fewer total complaints than a typical New York nursing home (49 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 38% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2020.
| 8.2 | 13.2 | This facility has 38% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York nursing home (8.2 vs. NY avg 13.2).↓ 38% better |
|
Complaints per bed
Size-adjusted complaint rate based on occupied beds.
| 0.39 | 0.50 | This facility has 22% fewer complaints per bed than a typical New York nursing home (0.39 vs. NY avg 0.5).↓ 22% better |
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Complaint investigations
On-site investigations triggered by complaints filed with New York regulators.
| 9 | 15 | This facility has 40% fewer complaint investigations than a typical New York nursing home (9 vs. NY avg 15).↓ 40% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
New York average 3.6
Last Health inspection on Aug 2024
New York average 18.5
New York average 5.05
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 8 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than New York averageNew York average: 0.2
100% better than New York averageNew York average: 0.2
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
Corrected
How this facility protects residents through staff vaccination policies and immunization practices.
Percentage of facility employees vaccinated against influenza.
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
14
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
3
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
11
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2016
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2025
Next scheduled court appearance on record across active cases.
Jun 09, 2026Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
674% better than New York average
0% compared with New York average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
23 total: 9 full-time employees and 14 contractors.
23
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.7 hoursAssists with medical care and medications.
20 total: 9 full-time employees and 11 contractors.
20
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursHelps with daily care and mobility.
82 total: 40 full-time employees and 42 contractors.
82
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hours
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
26,777 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 40 | 42 | 82 | 27,604 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 14 | 23 | 7,105 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 11 | 20 | 5,961 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,490 | 66 | 72% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,365 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1,563 | 78 | 85% | 7.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1,303 | 79 | 86% | 7.8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,241 | 64 | 70% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1,176 | 79 | 86% | 6.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1,068 | 89 | 97% | 6.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 887 | 61 | 66% | 7.6 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 4 | 4 | 511 | 72 | 78% | 6.8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 420 | 56 | 61% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 405 | 54 | 59% | 7.5 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 383 | 51 | 55% | 7.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 375 | 61 | 66% | 6.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 10 | 11% | 8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
15.1
54% worse than New York averageNew York average: 9.8
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
29.6
63% worse than New York averageNew York average: 18.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
26.1%
59% worse than New York averageNew York average: 16.4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
28.5%
72% worse than New York averageNew York average: 16.6%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
34.3%
60% worse than New York averageNew York average: 21.4%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
3.9%
30% worse than New York averageNew York average: 3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
7.0%
In line with New York averageNew York average: 7.2%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.8%
44% better than New York averageNew York average: 1.4%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
10.0%
64% worse than New York averageNew York average: 6.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
1.7%
91% better than New York averageNew York average: 18.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
14.5%
15% worse than New York averageNew York average: 12.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
97.9%
7% better than New York averageNew York average: 91.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.0%
In line with New York averageNew York average: 95.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.83
65% worse than New York averageNew York average: 1.71
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.15
15% better than New York averageNew York average: 1.35
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
94.7%
24% better than New York averageNew York average: 76.6%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
1.8%
44% worse than New York averageNew York average: 1.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
93.1%
18% better than New York averageNew York average: 78.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
20.1%
In line with New York averageNew York average: 20.6%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.5%
8% worse than New York averageNew York average: 9.7%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.8%
In line with New York averageNew York average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
60.0%
12% better than New York averageNew York average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
57.9%
15% better than New York averageNew York average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
67% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
27% of new residents, often for short stays.
6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
129Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #108 / 383Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 108th out of 383 homes in New York. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the New York average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
4.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Brooklyn's city center to Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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75
NY AVG
73
Rank
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NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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Facility
74
NY AVG
73
Rank
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Facility
66
NY AVG
73
Rank
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Facility
67
NY AVG
73
Rank
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The legal owner and operator of Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center is Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center (Not for Profit).
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center has a walk score of 84. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to NY state health department records, Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center's license number is 7001316N.
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center's occupancy is 93%.
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center has 135 beds.
Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center has had 17 recently reported deficiencies.
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