When an 89-year-old Holocaust survivor was fatally assaulted inside her room at Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, the horror sent shockwaves through Brooklyn’s elder care community. Yet, according to those who have long fought against nursing home neglect, the tragedy was not unforeseeable — it was a warning long ignored.

The incident has also drawn concern from local politicians.

In a statement, state Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton called Kravtsov’s death a “heartbreaking and preventable” tragedy. She added that “all older adults living in and receiving care in our state’s nursing homes deserve quality care, and that level of care is only possible with adequate staffing and security protocols.”

Scarcella-Spanton urged the state Department of Health to “do everything in its power to promote an increase of accountability at these sites,” and said her office is exploring legislation to support that effort, though she did not specify details.

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