BUENA VIDA REHAB AND NURSING CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How BUENA VIDA REHAB AND NURSING CENTER Compares

BUENA VIDA REHAB AND NURSING CENTER is a 240-bed for-profit nursing facility in Brooklyn, New York. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the New York average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (5.4%) is below the New York average of 13.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 240 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 40 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Brooklyn, 15 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. New York average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 5.4% — better than the New York average of 13.8% (61% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.3% — better than the New York average of 3.1% (59% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.1% — worse than the New York average of 6.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.2% — worse than the New York average of 20.7%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against New York averages across 596 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Brooklyn

Brooklyn sits in Kings County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than New York as a whole (16.5% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

360,759 (14.0%)

Median age

35.4 years

Median household income

$63,973

Median home value

$734,800

Demographics for Kings County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Brooklyn.

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