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Bushwick Center For Rehabilitation And Health Care in Brooklyn, NY

Bushwick Center For Rehabilitation And Health Care is a nursing home community in Brooklyn, NY.

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Bushwick Center For Rehabilitation And Health Care in Brooklyn, NY

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  • Interior

    A well-lit hospital patient room featuring two beds with colorful bedding and comfortable furnishings.

  • Decor

    A vibrant display of wall decorations showcasing children's artwork, seasonal themes, and cheerful messages.

  • Building

    The entrance to the Bushwick Center, showcasing its welcoming design.

  • Entrance

    The entrance of the Bushwick Center, featuring its distinct purple awning and gated access.

  • Television

    A healthcare professional discusses treatment with a patient in a rehabilitation center.

  • Fence

    Entrance to an Adult Day Care Center with a fenced area.

  • Healthcare

    Entrance to the Bushwick Center for Renal Dialysis, featuring a gated entry and signage.

  • Rehabilitation

    A patient lift system designed for assisting individuals with mobility challenges in a healthcare setting.

  • Assistance

    Healthcare professionals assisting an elderly woman with mobility exercises.

50 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 120 reviews
5 stars
89
4 stars
11
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Bushwick Center For Rehabilitation And Health Care

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Staff attitudes are mixed

Residents and visitors describe both very helpful staff and frustrating, unresponsive care.

Multiple reviews praise staff for being kind, friendly, and responsive, including front desk and nursing teams that visitors say were welcoming and helpful. Other reviews are much more negative, citing unprofessional or rude behavior, missed requests, and poor follow-through after concerns were raised. A recurring thread is that the experience can vary depending on the situation and who residents or families interact with.

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Cleanliness comes up often

Many reviewers describe the facility as clean, while several report dirty conditions and odors.

Several reviews highlight cleanliness—describing clean hallways, a clean room, and a well-kept environment that made visitors feel comfortable. At the same time, a number of negative reviews describe dirt, bad smells, and rooms that did not seem properly cared for. Because both viewpoints appear in the reviews, cleanliness is a common point of agreement but not everyone reports the same experience.

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Nursing support and communication

Care quality is described as attentive by some, but communication and responsiveness draw repeated complaints.

Positive reviews describe attentive nursing and medication help, along with staff that visitors felt supported their loved ones day to day. Negative reviews mention delayed assistance, difficulty getting answers, and communication problems—especially when families asked questions or requested specific care. Taken together, reviewers frequently contrast proactive help with situations where help was not timely or explanations were lacking.

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Food quality is a concern

Food receives both praise and complaints, with recurring criticism of meals.

Some reviews mention satisfaction with food or the overall environment, while others are direct that meals are poor. One negative review describes meals as unpleasant and also notes issues when substitutions are needed for dietary concerns. The dining picture in the reviews is inconsistent, with food quality and responsiveness around meals showing up as a recurring theme.

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Activities and atmosphere matter

Reviews describe a generally pleasant atmosphere and ongoing scheduled activities.

Visitors and residents frequently mention a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere during visits and note that staff help create a positive experience. Reviews also reference participation in daily scheduling and recreation-type spaces, with some describing patients as upbeat and engaged. That said, the overall experience still depends on day-to-day care and responsiveness, which several negative reviews emphasize.

How we summarize

We summarize when many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 225 resident community capacity 225 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • John F Kennedy International (7 miles away) John F Kennedy International (7 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (7 miles away) LaGuardia (7 miles away)
  • Newark International (14 miles away) Newark International (14 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English
  • Russian Russian
  • Spanish Spanish

Nearby Places of Interest

Transportation

  • MTA - Broadway Junction Subway Station (0.3 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Euclid Ave (1.4 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Myrtle/Wyckoff Ave (1.8 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Jefferson St (2.5 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Franklin Avenue-Medgar Evers College (3.1 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Prospect Park (3.5 miles)
  • JFK AirTrain (3.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (1.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)

Parks

  • Herbert Von King Park (2.7 miles)
  • Forest Park (3.4 miles)
  • McCarren Park (4.1 miles)
  • Fort Greene Park (4.2 miles)
  • Domino Park (4.5 miles)
  • East River State Park (4.5 miles)
  • Bushwick Inlet Park (4.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kings County Hospital Center (2.7 miles)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (4.3 miles)
  • Maimonides Medical Center (5.8 miles)

Cafes

  • The West (3.7 miles)
  • East One Coffee Roasters (5.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Luke's Episcopal Church (3.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Kimbap Lab (4.2 miles)
  • Subway - 334 Grand St (5.6 miles)
  • Katz's Deli (5.6 miles)
  • Pier 17 (5.8 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn (4.6 miles)

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