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The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center in Brooklyn, NY

The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Brooklyn, NY.

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The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center in Brooklyn, NY

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  • Interior

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  • Building

    The exterior of a building with 'Heritage' signage and multiple windows.
  • Architecture

    The Heritage building showcasing an elegant exterior with unique signage.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with floral bedding and wooden furniture.
  • Windows

    The Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
  • Landscaping

    A snowy scene in an urban setting with covered bushes and apartment buildings in the background.
  • Lobby

    A welcoming reception area featuring elegant design and polished wood flooring.
  • Healthcare

    Facade of The Heritage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.
  • Urban

    A snowy urban scene depicting a city street with traffic lights and buildings in the background.
  • Rehabilitation

    A physical therapy session where a patient is assisted to walk with support.

5606 15Th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

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4.8 from 113 reviews
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Overall Review of The Heritage Rehabilitation And Health Care Center

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Staff attention stands out

Residents describe staff as consistently attentive, patient, and willing to help.

Many residents credit the staff with making care feel supportive during recovery. Reviews repeatedly highlight nurses and aides being helpful and respectful, and families describing the team as responsive when they needed something. A few reviewers also raise concerns about missed care and poor communication, but the majority of the feedback stays focused on dependable day-to-day support.

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Therapy drives noticeable recovery

Therapy progress is a recurring reason families feel confident about rehab outcomes.

Residents and families describe customized therapy plans and noticeable improvements after surgery or injury. Reviews specifically mention physical and occupational therapy helping with mobility and strength, and therapists encouraging patients at their own pace. This lines up with the facility offering skilled nursing and daily support services designed for rehabilitation.

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Meals include diabetes-friendly options

Food quality and diabetes-aware meals are specifically praised by residents.

Two separate reviews mention that meals were handled well for dietary needs, including diabetes. One family points to fresh, hearty comfort food, while another highlights that diabetic concerns were addressed through the chefs’ cooking. Overall, dining is part of the rehab experience rather than an afterthought.

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Clean rooms and common areas

Residents repeatedly note a clean, well-kept environment during their stay.

Several reviews mention clean rooms and well-maintained facilities, including comfortable lodging and upkeep. At the same time, a small number of critical reviews mention dirty hallways or soiled clothing, which is a serious red flag in those accounts. Taken together, cleanliness shows up as an area with both strong support and notable complaints.

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Features

Housing

  • 79 resident community capacity 79 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
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Newark International (10 miles away) Newark International (10 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (11 miles away) John F Kennedy International (11 miles away)
  • LaGuardia (12 miles away) LaGuardia (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • 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

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.7 miles)
  • Duane Reade (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • Duane Reade (2.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Maimonides Medical Center (0.8 miles)
  • NYU Langone Hospital Brooklyn (2 miles)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (2.8 miles)
  • Kings County Hospital Center (3.2 miles)

Transportation

  • MTA Subway - Bay Parkway (1.2 miles)
  • MTA Subway - 59th St (1.6 miles)
  • MTA Subway - 36th St (1.9 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Church Ave (2.2 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Prospect Park (2.8 miles)
  • MTA Subway - 4th Ave/9th St (2.9 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Franklin Avenue-Medgar Evers College (3.4 miles)

Parks

  • Sunset Park (1.4 miles)
  • Louis Valentino Jr Park & Pier (3.7 miles)
  • Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 6 (4.4 miles)
  • Fort Greene Park (4.5 miles)
  • Brooklyn Heights Promenade (4.8 miles)
  • Herbert Von King Park (4.9 miles)
  • Statue of Liberty (5.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Judy's (1.7 miles)
  • East One Coffee Roasters (3.7 miles)
  • The West (6.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Leading Lasik Center (2 miles)
  • Costco Optical (2.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • L & B Spumoni Gardens (2.4 miles)
  • Brooklyn Crab (3.5 miles)
  • Nathan's Famous (3.7 miles)
  • Coney Island Brewing Co (3.7 miles)
  • """"""Nathan's Famous"""""" (3.9 miles)
  • Ruby's Bar & Grill (3.9 miles)
  • Paul's Daughter (3.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn (4.3 miles)
  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Lower Manhattan (5.6 miles)

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