The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Brooklyn, NY
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living
Assisted Living & Memory Care · Brooklyn, NY
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living accepts Medicaid.
Overview of The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living
Two hundred beds is a serious scale for an assisted living and memory care community, and The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living carries that scale at 2900 Bragg Street in Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay neighborhood. The Palm Beach Home for Adults, LLC operates the mid-rise building, licensed as an adult home with Enhanced and Special Needs certifications. Medicaid is accepted here, which matters for families weighing coverage options early.
A Walk Score of 78 lands this in “very walkable” range, meaning most errands and everyday essentials sit within a short walk rather than requiring a drive.
Suite options run three ways: deluxe, private, and semi-private, giving families some flexibility depending on budget and preference. Personal care assistance covers daily living needs, and dining runs restaurant-style rather than institutional. Round-the-clock coverage extends past just care staff, with 24/7 concierge service and 24/7 security and surveillance layered in for consistency day and night. Activities programming fills out the rest of the calendar.
On the regulatory side, state inspection attention here has centered on care planning and documentation, the kind of routine category inspectors look at across assisted living broadly.
What The Waterford on the Bay ultimately offers is large-scale assisted living and memory care with genuine suite flexibility, Medicaid access, and round-the-clock coverage, set in one of Brooklyn’s more walkable coastal neighborhoods.
200-bed community Rank #165 / 737Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 165th out of 737 homes in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A large-scale community that may provide a wide range of amenities, services, and structured programs.
Walk Score: 78 / 100 Rank #492 / 1149Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 492nd out of 1149 homes in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAdult Home
CountyKings
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living is legally operated by The Palm Beach Home for Adults, LLC.
Accept Medicaid
Specific ProgramsOur Suites, Happenings
Inspection History
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.
Since 2026 · 1 year of data
0 enforcement actions
1 violation
3 complaints
5 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
17 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #1 / 616 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 616 homes in New York for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 616 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 100 out of 100. Letter grade A+. 17 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, 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.
Since 2026 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
6 Better
Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (93% below)
• Violations per inspection (88% below)
• Inspections with violations (75% below)
• Inspection violation rate (55% below)
• Total complaints (96% below)
• Complaints per year (96% below)
• Total violations (93% below)
• Violations per inspection (88% below)
• Inspections with violations (75% below)
• Inspection violation rate (55% below)
• Total complaints (96% below)
• Complaints per year (96% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 5 | 9 | This facility has had 44% fewer total inspections than the New York average (5 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 44% fewer |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 75% better |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 20% | 44% | This facility has 24 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (20% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 24% better Rank #50 / 316 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 50th out of 316 homes in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 3 | 6 | This facility has had 50% fewer complaint visits than the New York average (3 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 50% fewer Rank #153 / 316 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 153rd out of 316 homes in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 1 | 14.5 | This facility has 93% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 14.5).↓ 93% better Rank #31 / 316 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 31st out of 316 homes in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 0.2 | 1.6 | This facility has 88% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (0.2 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 88% better Rank #34 / 316 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 34th out of 316 homes in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in New York that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Violation breakdown
Per-category split of the 1 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Per-category split of the 1 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
1
Records and Reports
NY avg: 2.0
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 3 | 79 | This facility has 96% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (3 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 96% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2026.
| 3 | 79 | This facility has 96% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (3 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 96% better |
Lawsuit overview for The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Total Cases
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
2
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
2
Active Cases
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
1
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
1
Closed
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
1
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
1
Since
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2023
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2023
Most Recent
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2024
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2024
Next Court Date
Next scheduled court appearance on record across active cases.
Apr 27, 2026
Next scheduled court appearance on record across active cases.
Apr 27, 2026What does this home offer?
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Deluxe, Private, Semi-Private
Building Type: Mid-rise
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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living
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6.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Brooklyn's city center to The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.06 miles to nearest hospital (One Brooklyn Health-Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center)
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living is located in New York City, New York State.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in New York City.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living
What neighborhood is The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living in?
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living is in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Who is the owner of The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living?
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living is legally operated by The Palm Beach Home for Adults, LLC.
Is The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living in a walkable area?
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living has a walk score of 78. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Are pets allowed at The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living?
No, The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living have?
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living has 200 beds.
Has The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living had any violations?
The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living has had 1 reported violation since 2026 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
Are there photos of The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living?
Yes — there are 7 photos of The Waterford on the Bay Senior Living in the photo gallery on this page.
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