BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Ratings and Reviews

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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	69 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	19 %
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	73 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	9 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	18 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	67 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	13 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	20 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	66 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	14 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	20 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	7 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well	15 %
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	82 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	6 %
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	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	14 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	73 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	18 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted	54 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	27 %
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	52 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	26 %
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	57 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	29 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	14 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	54 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	20 %
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	15 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	18 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	41 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	37 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	22 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	22 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	78 %
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	24 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	76 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	20 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	80 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	51 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	39 %
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	56 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	15 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	29 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	53 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	9 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	38 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	45 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	5 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	50 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	67 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	11 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	22 %
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	54 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	20 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	26 %
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)	16 %
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)	57 %
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	12 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	54 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	34 %
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)	$17
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$54
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$89
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$59
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$6
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$772
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$11,023
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$10
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$1,344
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$500
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$19
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$4,157
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,109
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$6,638
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$126
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,744
Total (Complete Episode)	$27,667

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	0.46 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.79 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	3,662.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	3.97 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	5.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	1.26 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.05 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	0.99 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	4,986.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	6.68 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	2.00 / Better
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.30 / Better
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.03 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	2.99 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	62.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	1.65 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	0.61 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	0.05 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	4.57 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	148.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	1.08 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	0.93 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.55 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	2.84 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	65,776.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	4.40 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	6.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	1.37 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.01 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.17 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	65,356.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	39.89 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	2.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.05 / 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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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	3%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	11%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	9.3%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	10%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	21.1%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	13.1%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.64%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	160.65%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.22%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.19%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.52%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	12.65%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	4.18%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.91%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.95%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.12%	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
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center	5:
Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing	5:
Careone at East Brunswick	5:
Care Connection Rahway	5:
Schulman and Schachne Inst For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Cheshire Home	5:
The Atrium at Navesink Harbor	5:
Careone at Wayne	5:
Dumont Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing Care	5:
Bainbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992)	5:
Fort Tryon Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home	5:
New York Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Atrium Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Atrium Post Acute Care of Park Ridge	5:
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
N J Veterans Mem Home Paramus	5:
Christian Health Care Center	5:
N Y S Veterans Home In N Y C	5:
United Hebrew Geriatric Center	5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	5:
Split Rock Rehabilition and Health Care Center	5:
Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U	5:
Gold Crest Care Center	5:
Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair	5:
Cliffside Rehab and Residential Health Care Center	5:
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehab	5:
The Actors Fund Home	5:
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc	5:
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc	5:
St Marys Center Inc	5:
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Queen of Peace Residence	5:
Maple Glen Center	5:
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC	5:
Epic Rehabilitation and Nursing at White Plains	5:
Silvercrest	5:
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center	5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home	5:
Cypress Garden Center For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	5:
Broadway House For Continuing	5:
Methodist Home For Nursing and Rehabilitation	5:
Careone at Cresskill	5:
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center	5:
Belair Care Center Inc	5:
Arbor Glen Center	5:
The New Jewish Home, Sarah Neuman	5:
Windsor Park Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu	5:
West Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Complete Care at West Caldwell LLC	5:
Forest View Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Bronx Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care	5:
Jewish Home at Rockleigh	5:
De La Salle Hall	5:
Nassau Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living	5:
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr For Rehabilitation	5:
St Marys Hospital For Children	5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People	5:
Emerson Health Care Center	5:
Woodcliff Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
New East Side Nursing Home	5:
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F	5:
Careone at Valley	5:
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Union Plaza Care Center	5:
Excel Care at Wayne	5:
Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	5:
Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree	5:
Seagate Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Complete Care at Woodlands	4:
Harbour View Senior Living Corp	4:
Anchor Care and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Livia Health and Senior Living	4:
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens	4:
Elmora Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Reformed Church Home	4:
Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Chapin Home For The Aging	4:
Village Point	4:
Rockville Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, L L C	4:
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace	4:
Dry Harbor Nursing Home	4:
Aristacare at Parkside	4:
The Five Towns Premier Rehab and Nursing Center	4:
The Pavilion at Queens For Rehabilitation and Nrsing	4:
Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Elizabeth Nursing and Rehab	4:
Park Avenue Extended Care Facility	4:
Livingston Post Acute Care	4:
Ditmas Park Care Center	4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS

There are 208 doctors and 66 medical groups that are affiliated with BROOKLYN HOSPITAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN CAMPUS.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

• TBHC PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC
• TBHC MEDICAL SERVICES PC
• BEN SINAI MEDICAL PC
• PROMINIS MEDICAL SERVICES PC
• DIVINITY MEDICAL SERVICES PLLC
• ATLANTIC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF RHODE ISLAND INCORPORATED
• NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERS IN ANESTHESIA LLP
• EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES OF NEW YORK PC
• ST MARYS MEDICAL GROUP LLC
• CHS PHYSICIAN PARTNERS PC
• BROOKLYN HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY P C
• RAPID RADIOLOGY INC
• DYNAMIC MEDICAL IMAGING-DMI, INC
• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
• FAMILY HEALTH NP SERVICES PC
• NORTH SHORE HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC
• IHS RADIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP INC
• BE WELL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER LLC
• BAYFRONT URGENT CARE PA.
• EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH JERSEY P C
• ADVANTAGECARE PHYSICIANS PC
• MEETING HOUSE LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE PC
• WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL
• NICHOLAS R HALPER MD PC
• DELPHI HOSPITALIST SERVICES LLC
• ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
• PROFESSIONAL GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES PC
• HOSPITALIST PHYSICIANS OF NEW JERSEY PA
• P AND P MEDICAL SERVICES PLLC
• NORTHERN VALLEY ANESTHESIOLOGY PA
• TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
• CENTURY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CENTER INC
• JOSEPH M CAPO MD PC
• NORTH SHORE - LIJ ANESTHESIOLOGY, PC
• NORTH SHORE - LIJ MEDICAL PC
• SOUTHSIDE FACULTY MEDICAL AFFILIATES UNIVERSITY FACULTY PRAC
• QUEENS EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PLLC
• OLEAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
• TBHC MEDICAL TESTING SERVICES PC
• SUMMIT MEDICAL PC
• WYCKOFF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES PC
• JASTY AND MANVAR PC
• CAPITAL HEALTH MULTISPECIALTY GROUP
• CAPITAL HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
• ADVANCED MEDICAL GROUP PC
• ABSOLUTE FOOTCARE PC
• NATIONAL HEALTH REHABILITATION LLC
• SARATH REDDY MD PC
• HMP ORTHOPAEDICS, P.C.
• KINGSBROOK MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC
• VISAVIS HEALTH CARE MEDICAL GROUP OF NY, PLLC
• GLENRIDGE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC
• ANESTHESIOLOGY CONSULTANT OF BROOKLYN PC
• NORTHERN MEDICAL PLLC
• INTERFAITH PROFESSIONAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC
• NEW YORK QUEENS MEDICINE AND SURGERY, P.C.
• CONEY ISLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE PLAN, P.C.
• MEMORIAL ANESTHESIOLOGY GROUP
• LONG ISLAND PLASTIC SURGICAL GROUP, PC
• NASSAU HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
• MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER - MMC DIVISION OF GERIATRIC MEDICINE FPP
• BUFFALO EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES LLP
• DIGESTIVE DISEASE CARE, PC
• SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF GREATER NY LLP
• PRACTICE ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP
• PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP INC

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