Brooklyn Community Estates
406 North Street, Brooklyn, IA 52211
Brooklyn Community Estates is a nursing home in Brooklyn, Iowa. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 5 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 5 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (641) 522-9263
- Last standard health inspection
- May 28, 2026 (5 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 50
- Residents per day, on average
- 41.8
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Brooklyn Community Estate INC
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Iowa average (1 vs 21).
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
1 citation
Health inspection on May 28, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.
Citation F0700. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 23, 2026.
3 citations
Fire safety inspection on May 28, 2026
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 29, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0345 2 times since 2025.
Citation K0712. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 4, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0712 2 times since 2024.
Citation K0363. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on October 10, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0363 2 times since 2025.
CMS update of April 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Name
CMS lists a new legal business name for this home.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
4 citations
Fire safety inspection on May 7, 2025
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 7, 2025.
Citation K0347. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 7, 2025.
Citation K0222. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 7, 2025.
Citation K0363. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
CMS lists it as corrected on May 7, 2025.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
5 citations
Fire safety inspection on August 1, 2024
CMS lists this as a standard inspection.
Citation E0013. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 22, 2024.
Citation E0015. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 21, 2024.
Citation K0341. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2024.
Citation K0711. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 21, 2024.
Citation K0712. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
CMS lists it as corrected on August 20, 2024.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 3.4 to 3.0 hours per resident per day.
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- SISSEL, SHANE5% or greater direct ownership interest · 67% · since 10/30/2012
- SISSEL, SUSAN5% or greater direct ownership interest · 33% · since 10/30/2012
- SENESCENCE SOLUTIONS INCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/14/2012
- DEVILDER, ANDREAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/26/2010
- HALL, ROBERTOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/29/2020
- HEINEMAN, BRIANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/30/2012
- KASAL, CHRISTINAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/08/1996
- SANCHEZ-GRANADOS, LISAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 08/09/2017
- SCHAFBUCH, TIFFANYOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/10/2023
- SISSEL, SHANEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/01/2012
Questions
When was Brooklyn Community Estates last inspected?
CMS lists May 28, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Brooklyn Community Estates have?
CMS lists 1 health citation since May 28, 2026. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Brooklyn Community Estates been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Brooklyn Community Estates?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is Brooklyn Community Estates a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.