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Brooklyn Community Estates

406 NORTH STREET, BROOKLYN, IA, 52211
(641) 522-9263
50 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
50
CMS facility ID
165594
Care type
Nursing home
County
Poweshiek
Facility name
Brooklyn Community Estates
Street address
406 NORTH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Brooklyn, IA 52211
Phone
(641) 522-9263

About this facility — Brooklyn Community Estates

Brooklyn Community Estates is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Brooklyn, Iowa. It is licensed for 50 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Brooklyn and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Brooklyn Community Estates 13 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Sissel, Shane
Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 67% stake — since 2012
Sissel, Susan
Direct owner · Officer · Additional disclosable party — 33% stake — since 2012
Access Technologies Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Bakerstarrett Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Bcg Holdings Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Brighton Consulting Group Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cattail Bcg Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cattail Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Devilder, Andrea
Operational control — since 2010
Ecsi Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Hall, Robert
Operational control — since 2020
Heineman, Brian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Iowa Health Care Association
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
J Evans Nutrition Consulting Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Kasal, Christina
Operational control — since 1996
Key Rehabilitation Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Keystone Savings Bank
Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Kirkpatrick, Leslie
Officer — since 2020
Pm Acquisition Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Sanchez-granados, Lisa
Operational control — since 2017
Schafbuch, Tiffany
Operational control — since 2023
Senescence Solutions Inc
Operational control — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2009-10-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-28
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$317 per day (≈ $9,640/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
44% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 48% private/other
Occupancy
74% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
7% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
50
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-05-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0700
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-06-23
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (12 citations)
2026-05-28Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-06-29
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-10-10
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-06-04
2025-05-07Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0222
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-05-07
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-07
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2025-05-07
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-05-07
2024-08-01Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-08-22
E-0015
F · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-08-21
K-0341
F · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-08-21
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-08-20
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165594.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Federal dockets
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Original records

Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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