BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Review

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Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 41%

Database data as of November 08, 2023

A Review of the Data

Prepared by Richard Saunders as of November 08, 2023.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS, Survey Analysis.)

In the briefest summary, BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BROOKLYN, NY. Its five star rating is 2 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Other. The facility's Medicare ID is 330056. It does provide emergency services. There are 202 medical professionals and 59 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS, emergency patients were charged $25,879. This is higher than the state average of $24,684. It is also higher than the national average of $24,355.

According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, only 41% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS, while 21% did not recommend going to BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS.

The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.

General Information for BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Address:

121 DEKALB AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
(718) 250-8000
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Medicare Provider Number:

330056

Type:

Acute Care Hospitals

Ownership:

Voluntary non-profit - Other

Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Overall Rating:



The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.

Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.

National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.

Overall rating Number of hospitals / Percentage
1 star 198 (6.34%)
2 stars 702 (22.49%)
3 stars 895 (28.68%)
4 stars 895 (28.68%)
5 stars 431 (13.81%)
N/A 1,368 (30.47%)

Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.

Patient Survey Results

Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well 60 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well 20 %
Nurse communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Nurse communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 65 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 18 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 17 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them 58 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 21 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them 21 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 58 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 22 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well 69 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well 15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well 16 %
Doctor communication - linear mean score Not Applicable
Doctor communication - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect 75 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect 13 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 12 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them 67 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them 15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them 18 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand 64 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand 16 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand 20 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted 45 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted 36 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted 19 %
Staff responsiveness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Staff responsiveness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 41 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 37 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted 22 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 50 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 35 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted 15 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them 51 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them 35 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them 14 %
Communication about medicines - linear mean score Not Applicable
Communication about medicines - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for 67 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for 19 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. 14 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects 34 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects 51 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects 15 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home 29 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home 71 %
Discharge information - linear mean score Not Applicable
Discharge information - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge 33 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge 67 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 25 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge 75 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 50 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 16 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital 34 %
Care transition - linear mean score Not Applicable
Care transition - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 53 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 24 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs 23 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 52 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 13 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health 35 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 12 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital 42 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean 56 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean 19 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean 25 %
Cleanliness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Cleanliness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night 50 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night 23 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night 27 %
Quietness - linear mean score Not Applicable
Quietness - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 27 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 27 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) 46 %
Overall hospital rating - linear mean score Not Applicable
Overall hospital rating - star rating Not Applicable
Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital 21 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital 41 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital 38 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating Not Applicable
Summary star rating Not Applicable

Cost of BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS, Compare to National and State Averages

Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS provides.

To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.

MSPB for BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS:

Type Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $7
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $0
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $90
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $24
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $6
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) $669
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $10,156
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) $0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) $4
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) $1,316
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $514
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $12
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $4,126
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,328
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $5,790
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $68
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) $1,769
Total (Complete Episode) $25,879

Infection Rates at BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

These measures show how often patients at BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.

Infection Type Score / Compare to National Average
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.01 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.01 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days 4,591.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 4.91 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 1.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) 0.20 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit 0.10 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit 1.02 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days 6,081.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases 8.01 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases 3.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) 0.37 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit -- / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit 2.02 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures 63.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases 1.48 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases 0.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery 0.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit 0.32 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit 6.22 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures 138.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases 1.06 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases 2.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy 1.88 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit 0.45 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit 2.31 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days 72,417.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases 5.41 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases 6.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia 1.11 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit 0.02 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit 0.20 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days 67,221.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases 41.64 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases 3.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) 0.07 / Better

How BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Worst Hospitals in BROOKLYN, NY

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Measure Score Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients 2.8% SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients 12.1% SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients NA Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients 8.5% SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients 9.7% SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients 24% Worse
Death rate for stroke patients 13.7% SAME
Pressure ulcer rate 2.02% Worse
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications 137.04% SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate 0.2% SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate 0.05% SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate 2.38% SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate 0.89% SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate 8.13% SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate 2.8% SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate 3.8% SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate 0.76% SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate 0.88% SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite 1.21% SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name Overall Rating
Jewish Home at Rockleigh 5:
Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing 5:
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Care Connection Rahway 5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill 5:
Epic Rehabilitation and Nursing at White Plains 5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Spring Hills Post Acute Livingston 5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu 5:
Hudson Hills Senior Living, LLC 5:
Cliffside Rehab and Residential Health Care Center 5:
Cheshire Home 5:
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U 5:
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F 5:
Gold Crest Care Center 5:
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center 5:
Careone at Ridgewood Avenue 5:
Careone at East Brunswick 5:
Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC 5:
Complete Care at Shrewsbury LLC 5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair 5:
Careone at The Highlands 5:
St Marys Center Inc 5:
Villagecare Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehab 5:
Complete Care at Woodlands 5:
Meadow Park Rehabilitation and Health Center L L C 5:
The Enclave at Port Chester Rehab and Nursing Ctr 5:
Reformed Church Home 5:
The Actors Fund Home 5:
Beacon Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 5:
The Amsterdam at Harborside 5:
Hackensack Meridian Health West Caldwell C 5:
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente 5:
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center 5:
N J Veterans Mem Home Paramus 5:
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab 5:
Careone at Wayne 5:
Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care and Rehab 5:
Methodist Home For Nursing and Rehabilitation 5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home 5:
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc 5:
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr For Rehabilitation 5:
N Y S Veterans Home In N Y C 5:
Sycamore Living at East Hanover 5:
Glen Cove Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation 5:
Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility 5:
Montclair Care Center 5:
Peace Care St Joseph's 5:
Careone at Teaneck 5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside 5:
St Marys Hospital For Children 5:
Sea Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People 5:
Windsor Park Rehab and Nursing Center 5:
Roosevelt Care Center 5:
New East Side Nursing Home 5:
Belair Care Center Inc 5:
Broadway House For Continuing 5:
Hackensack Meridian Health Prospect Heights Care C 5:
Excel Care at Wayne 5:
Arnold Walter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
South Mountain Hc 5:
St Joseph's Home For Elderly 5:
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC 5:
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 5:
Queen of Peace Residence 5:
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc 5:
The Atrium at Navesink Harbor 5:
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Careone at Holmdel 5:
Village Point 5:
Cedar Crest/mountainview Gardens 5:
Emerson Health Care Center 5:
Careone at Valley 5:
Bainbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living 5:
New York Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 5:
Winchester Gardens Health Care Center 5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree 5:
Waterview Nursing Care Center 4:
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home 4:
Forest Hills Center For Rehabilitation and Healing 4:
Dry Harbor Nursing Home 4:
Union Plaza Care Center 4:
Alaris Health at St Mary's 4:
Chapin Home For The Aging 4:
Bensonhurst Center For Rehab and Healthcare 4:
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Ashbrook Care and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 4:
New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center, Inc 4:
Elmora Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center 4:
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace 4:
The Pavilion at Queens For Rehabilitation and Nrsing 4:
Careone at Livingston 4:
Forest Hills Care Center 4:
Hillside Manor Rehab and Extended Care Center 4:
Complete Care at Westfield, LLC 4:
Rose Mountain Care Center 4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

There are 202 doctors and 59 medical groups that are affiliated with BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS.

Affiliated Doctor Groups


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