The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Brooklyn, NY
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Brooklyn, NY
Overview of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights
Considerably the only modernized and luxurious senior housing in Brooklyn, The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights has indeed set the standard of living for independent living, assisted living, and memory care in the borough. The Watermark has done this to ensure a wonderful and hassle-free experience during their stay; they want to promote a fun-filled experience for seniors because staff ensures that residents can each grow and live a purposeful life during their golden years. Residents at The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights are encouraged to cultivate a lifestyle that is in proportion to their freedom and assistance.
The Brooklyn Heights branch of the senior living community provides nothing but the renowned Watermark service. While they offer thoughtful amenities such as The W Room, an elegant dining room with a two-story bar; Willow and Clark Cafe, a coffee shop designed with hints of European style; Biblio, a library and wine bar; Indulge, a salon spa; and performance arts center– just to name a few of what the upscale community provides. With these, they have undoubtedly showcased creative and exquisite amenities which, when added on top of their thoughtful services, seal the confirmation of the extraordinary care in store at The Watermark. Seniors gain resort-like services while balanced with receiving wonderful help from the staff.
256-bed community Rank #102 / 748Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 102nd out of 748 homes in New York. 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.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in 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: 91 / 100 Rank #237 / 1173Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 237th out of 1173 homes in New York. 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.Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
About this community
Facility TypeEnriched Housing Program
CountyKings
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights is legally operated by Brooklyn Operating Company, LLC.
No Alzheimer's certification
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 2025 · 1 year of data
0 enforcement actions
16 violations
2 inspections
Inspection score unavailable
Not enough inspection history to generate a score.
Average score for New York assisted living residences: B 83/100
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2025 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average
4 Worse
Metrics worse than New York average:
• Total violations (10% above)
• Violations per year (10% above)
• Violations per inspection (400% above)
• Inspection violation rate (127% above) 3 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total inspections (78% below)
• Inspections with violations (50% below)
• Complaint visits (83% below)
• Total violations (10% above)
• Violations per year (10% above)
• Violations per inspection (400% above)
• Inspection violation rate (127% above) 3 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total inspections (78% below)
• Inspections with violations (50% below)
• Complaint visits (83% below)
Latest Inspection
February 28, 2025
Complaint Investigation
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.
| 2 | 9 | This facility has 78% fewer total inspections than a typical New York assisted living residence (2 vs. NY avg 9).↓ 78% better |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 2 | 4 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (2 vs. NY avg 4).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 100% | 44% | This facility has 56 percentage points higher inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (100% vs. NY avg 44%).↑ 56% worse Rank #286 / 318 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 286th out of 318 homes in New York. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 6 | This facility has 83% fewer complaint visits than a typical New York assisted living residence (1 vs. NY avg 6).↓ 83% better Rank #56 / 318 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 56th out of 318 homes in New York. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in 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.
| 16 | 14.5 | This facility has 10% more total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (16 vs. NY avg 14.5).↑ 10% worse Rank #262 / 318 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 262nd out of 318 homes in New York. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking. |
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Violations per year
Average violations per year since 2025.
| 16 | 14.5 | This facility has 10% more violations per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (16 vs. NY avg 14.5).↑ 10% worse |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 8 | 1.6 | This facility has 400% more violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (8 vs. NY avg 1.6).↑ 400% worse Rank #315 / 318 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 315th out of 318 homes in New York. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Ranking totals vary by category as each rank only includes facilities that report data for that metric. Homes missing that data point aren't included in the ranking. |
Violation breakdown
Per-category split of the 16 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 16 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.
3
Disaster and Emergency
NY avg: 0.5
4
Environmental Standards
NY avg: 1.7
1
Food and Service
NY avg: 1.1
1
General Requirements
NY avg: 0.1
1
Medication Management
NY avg: 0.4
1
Personnel
NY avg: 0.7
2
Records and Reports
NY avg: 2.0
3
Resident Services
NY avg: 2.9
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- February 28, 2025 complaint survey found 15 deficiencies across resident services, food service, personnel, environmental standards, disaster procedures, and medication management.
- January 28, 2025 other survey cited 1 deficiency in records and reports, showing ongoing documentation issues.
- No complaints were substantiated in either the February or January 2025 inspections.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 365 - 1,116 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: High-rise
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5.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Brooklyn's city center to The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.08 miles to nearest hospital (NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Gouverneur)
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The information below is reported by the New York State Department of Health.
| King David Center | AL ADC HC IL MC NH RC | Brooklyn | 271
Facility
271
NY AVG
160
Rank
#92 / 748 | No |
90
Facility
90
NY AVG
63
Rank
#261 / 1173 | Sgrnc, LLC (For Profit) | 99
Facility
99
NY AVG
83
Rank
#7 / 344 | 3 | - | 6 | - | - | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights | AL IL MC | Brooklyn (Brooklyn Heights) | 256
Facility
256
NY AVG
160
Rank
#102 / 748 | Yes |
91
Facility
91
NY AVG
63
Rank
#237 / 1173 | Brooklyn Operating Company, LLC | - | 2 | 100%
Facility
100%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#286 / 318 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
6
Rank
#56 / 318 | 16
Facility
16
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#262 / 318 | 8.0
Facility
8.0
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#315 / 318 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Brooklyn Adult Care Center | AL | Brooklyn (Cypress Hills) | 210
Facility
210
NY AVG
160
Rank
#155 / 748 | No |
90
Facility
90
NY AVG
63
Rank
#261 / 1173 | Brooklyn Adult Care Center, LLC | 86
Facility
86
NY AVG
83
Rank
#157 / 344 | 16 | 25%
Facility
25%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#111 / 318 | 14
Facility
14
NY AVG
6
Rank
#292 / 318 | 4
Facility
4
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#170 / 318 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#115 / 318 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms | A+ |
| Harbor View Home | AL | Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay) | 162
Facility
162
NY AVG
160
Rank
#295 / 748 | No |
77
Facility
77
NY AVG
63
Rank
#503 / 1173 | Harbor View Senior Living Residence, LLC | 96
Facility
96
NY AVG
83
Rank
#32 / 344 | 3 | 66.7%
Facility
66.7%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#232 / 318 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
6
Rank
#56 / 318 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#134 / 318 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#168 / 318 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Sunrise at Mill Basin | AL MC | Brooklyn (Mill Basin) | 142
Facility
142
NY AVG
160
Rank
#361 / 748 | Yes |
59
Facility
59
NY AVG
63
Rank
#710 / 1173 | Gwc-Mill Basin, Inc. | 99
Facility
99
NY AVG
83
Rank
#7 / 344 | 4 | 25%
Facility
25%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#111 / 318 | 2
Facility
2
NY AVG
6
Rank
#97 / 318 | 1
Facility
1
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#103 / 318 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
NY AVG
1.6
Rank
#115 / 318 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in New York
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights is located in Brooklyn, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights
What neighborhood is The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights in?
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights is in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Who is the owner of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights?
The legal owner and operator of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights is Brooklyn Operating Company, LLC.
Is The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights in a walkable area?
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights has a walk score of 91. Walker's paradise. Daily errands do not require a car, with many shops and services nearby.
How many beds does The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights have?
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights has 256 beds.
Are there photos of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights?
Yes — there are 12 photos of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights in the photo gallery on this page.
What is the phone number of The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights?
(347) 343-4900 will put you in contact with the team at The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights.
What county is The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights located in?
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights is in Kings County.
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