KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER 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 KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	67 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	22 %
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	75 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	8 %
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	64 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	11 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them	25 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	62 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	13 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	25 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	8 %
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	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	76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	9 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	15 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	70 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	10 %
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	50 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted	22 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	28 %
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	44 %
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	30 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	55 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	19 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	26 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	53 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	28 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	19 %
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	63 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	17 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	20 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	42 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	39 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	19 %
Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home	25 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home	75 %
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	25 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	75 %
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	47 %
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	43 %
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	55 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	13 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	32 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	46 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	10 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	44 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	41 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	7 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	52 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	70 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	8 %
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	50 %
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	30 %
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)	13 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	29 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	58 %
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	6 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	64 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	30 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER, 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 KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER 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 KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$15
Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$7
Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$52
Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$106
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$17
Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$6
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$367
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$11,349
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$8
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$14
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$353
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$52
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,999
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$959
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$7,543
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$61
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,125
Total (Complete Episode)	$26,032

Infection Rates at KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER

These measures show how often patients at KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER 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	0.24 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.08 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	12,244.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	12.85 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	7.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.55 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.78 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	2.04 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	9,640.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	13.06 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	17.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	1.30 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	0.30 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	3.16 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	81.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	2.58 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery	1.16 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	0.74 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	7.93 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	98.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	1.03 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	3.00 / Same
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	2.91 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.85 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	2.82 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	102,824.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	6.79 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	11.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	1.62 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.16 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.42 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	96,449.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	63.99 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	17.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.27 / Better

How KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

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Percentages of Complications and Deaths at KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart attack patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	9.3%	SAME
Death rate for heart failure patients	10.3%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	21.6%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	11.3%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	0.43%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	149.99%	SAME
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.23%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.29%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.55%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	12.48%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.8%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	5.67%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.91%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	0.97%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.07%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER

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 KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

Facility Name	Overall Rating
Cheshire Home	5:
Dr Susan Smith Mckinney Nursing and Rehab Center	5:
Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home Co Inc	5:
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home	5:
Dumont Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing Care	5:
Townhouse Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
De La Salle Hall	5:
Careone at Valley	5:
N Y S Veterans Home In N Y C	5:
Methodist Home For Nursing and Rehabilitation	5:
Family of Caring Healthcare at Montclair	5:
Hartwyck at Oak Tree	5:
Henry J Carter Skilled Nursing Facility	5:
Northwell Health Stern Family Center For Rehab	5:
Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home	5:
Preferred Care at Old Bridge, LLC	5:
Mount Sinai South Nassau T C U	5:
Buena Vida Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Jewish Home at Rockleigh	5:
Schulman and Schachne Inst For Nursing and Rehab	5:
The New Jewish Home, Sarah Neuman	5:
Upper East Side Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Maple Glen Center	5:
Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center	5:
Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center	5:
Childrens Specialized Hospital Mountainside	5:
Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
The Atrium at Navesink Harbor	5:
Care Connection Rahway	5:
Cliffside Rehab and Residential Health Care Center	5:
Shore View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Atrium Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Margaret Tietz Center For Nursing Care Inc	5:
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	5:
Queen of Peace Residence	5:
Nassau Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
New Gouverneur Hospital S N F	5:
Careone at Wayne	5:
Silvercrest	5:
Christian Health Care Center	5:
Lynbrook Restorative Therapy and Nursing	5:
New York Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Broadway House For Continuing	5:
White House Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Careone at Cresskill	5:
N J Veterans Mem Home Paramus	5:
United Hebrew Geriatric Center	5:
The Actors Fund Home	5:
Continuing Care at Lantern Hill	5:
Elizabeth Seton Children's Center	5:
West Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	5:
Arbor Glen Center	5:
Windsor Park Rehab and Nursing Center	5:
Bainbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
Fort Tryon Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Gold Crest Care Center	5:
St Marys Center Inc	5:
Belair Care Center Inc	5:
Union Plaza Care Center	5:
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corp (1992)	5:
Excel Care at Wayne	5:
Inglemoor Rehabilitation and Care Center of Living	5:
Bronx Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care	5:
Hamilton Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5:
New East Side Nursing Home	5:
St Marys Hospital For Children	5:
Cypress Garden Center For Nursing and Rehab	5:
Job Haines Home For Aged People	5:
North Shore - L I J Orzac Ctr For Rehabilitation	5:
Emerson Health Care Center	5:
Split Rock Rehabilition and Health Care Center	5:
Complete Care at West Caldwell LLC	5:
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu	5:
Forest View Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing	5:
Green Hill	4:
Reformed Church Home	4:
Livia Health and Senior Living	4:
Rockville Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, L L C	4:
Harbour View Senior Living Corp	4:
Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
Chapin Home For The Aging	4:
Dry Harbor Nursing Home	4:
Aristacare at Norwood Terrace	4:
Aristacare at Parkside	4:
The Amsterdam at Harborside	4:
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Queens	4:
Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck	4:
Elmora Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center	4:
The Five Towns Premier Rehab and Nursing Center	4:
Park Avenue Extended Care Facility	4:
Ditmas Park Care Center	4:
Oceanside Care Center Inc	4:
The Pavilion at Queens For Rehabilitation and Nrsing	4:
Acclaim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	4:
Staten Island Care Center	4:
Spring Creek Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center	4:
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center T C U	4:
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente	4:
Throgs Neck Extended Care Facility	4:
Livingston Post Acute Care	4:

Medical Groups Affiliated with KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER

There are 105 doctors and 59 medical groups that are affiliated with KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

• UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS OF BROOKLYN, INC.
• SULLIVAN EMERGENCY SERVICES PC
• COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
• MMC DIVISION OF NEUROLOGY FPP
• EAST POST ROAD MEDICAL SERVICES PC
• BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
• INTERFAITH PROFESSIONAL PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC
• UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN SUNY DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERS
• ROMES URGENT CARE SERVICES LLC
• DELAWARE RIVER MEDICINE PLLC
• ISLAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PC
• GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
• PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM INC
• DOWNTOWN BRONX MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC
• NORTH SHORE - LIJ MEDICAL PC
• WYCKOFF PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES PC
• TJH MEDICAL SERVICES PC
• KINGS PHYSICIAN SERVICES PC
• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
• CONEY ISLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE PLAN, P.C.
• UNIVERSITY PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES INC
• ELIZABETH BONEFAS, MD, PA
• ROUTE INTENSIVISTS SERVICES LLC
• SOMERSET PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE ASSOCIATES, PA
• GARDEN STATE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC
• JAMAICA ANESTHESIOLOGIST PC
• PASSAIC HOSPITALIST SERVICES, LLC
• COGENT MEDICAL CARE PC
• KINGSBROOK MEDICAL ASSOCIATES PC
• MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
• ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
• NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORPORATION
• METROPOLITAN MEDICAL PRACTICE PLAN PC
• HARLEM MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PC
• WELLSPAN MEDICAL GROUP
• NUVANCE HEALTH MEDICAL PRACTICE, PC
• NEW YORK QUEENS MEDICINE AND SURGERY, P.C.
• MIDTOWN DERMATOLOGY SERVICES PC
• BE WELL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTER LLC
• COASTAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
• SOUTH NASSAU DERMATOLOGY PC
• NEW YORK HEIGHTS MEDICAL PC
• BUFFALO EMERGENCY ASSOCIATES LLP
• EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY,PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
• ADVANTAGECARE PHYSICIANS PC
• TORELI CARDIOLOGY AND MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF BROOKLYN PLLC
• MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER - MMC RADIOLOGY FPP
• ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
• NASSAU HEALTH CARE CORPORATION
• KINGS COUNTY HOUSE CALLS NP IN FAMILY HEALTH PLLC
• ISLAND MEDICAL SPECIALISTS, PLLC
• EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES OF NEW YORK PC
• RETINA ASSOCIATES OF NEW YORK,P.C.
• WILSON KO MD FACS PC
• SORIN MEDICAL PC
• ALTEON HEALTH NEW JERSEY PC
• EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES OF NORTH JERSEY P C
• WSNCHS NORTH, INC.
• MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

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