SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN Ratings and Reviews

About SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN

SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN is a Acute Care Hospitals. It is in BROOKLYN, NY. Its type of ownership is Government - State. The facility's Medicare ID is 330350. It does provide emergency services. There are 210 medical professionals and 56 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, emergency patients were charged $25,769. This is lower than the state average of $26,475. It is also lower than the national average of $25,828.

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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 SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN to the national results for similar facilities.

Survey Question	Response
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well	72 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	12 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well	16 %
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	77 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect	10 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect	13 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them	68 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them	12 %
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	70 %
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	16 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well	78 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well	6 %
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	81 %
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	13 %
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	6 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them	16 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand	75 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand	8 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand	17 %
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	24 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted	22 %
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	47 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	30 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted	23 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	61 %
Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	18 %
Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted	21 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them	56 %
Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them	29 %
Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them	15 %
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	72 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for	16 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for.	12 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects	40 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects	43 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects	17 %
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	21 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge	79 %
Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	23 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge	77 %
Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	43 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	12 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital	45 %
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	49 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	18 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs	33 %
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	11 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health	43 %
Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	34 %
Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	8 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital	58 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean	68 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean	12 %
Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean	20 %
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	61 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night	17 %
Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night	22 %
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)	18 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	23 %
Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)	59 %
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	13 %
Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital	66 %
Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital	21 %
Recommend hospital - linear mean score	Not Applicable
Recommend hospital - star rating	Not Applicable
Summary star rating	Not Applicable

Cost of SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN, 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 SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN 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 SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN: Not Available

Detailed table for spending and period for patients at SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN:

Type	Amount
Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$10
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)	$107
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)	$12
Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission)	$561
Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$12,508
Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission)	$0
Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission)	$34
Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission)	$876
Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$530
Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$95
Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,945
Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,521
Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$3,924
Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$165
Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission)	$1,463
Total (Complete Episode)	$25,769

Infection Rates at SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN

These measures show how often patients at SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN 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	0.25 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.90 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days	5,259.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	5.09 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	4.00 / Same
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)	0.79 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit	0.02 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit	1.52 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days	3,159.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases	3.26 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases	1.00 / Same
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)	0.31 / Same
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures	29.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases	0.77 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases	1.00 / Not Available
SSI - Colon Surgery	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit	Not Available / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures	33.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases	0.29 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases	0.00 / Not Available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy	Not Available / Not Available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit	0.09 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit	1.81 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days	53,317.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases	3.64 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases	2.00 / Same
MRSA Bacteremia	0.55 / Same
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit	0.33 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit	0.87 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days	49,274.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases	30.78 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases	17.00 / Better
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)	0.55 / Better

How SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN Compares to Other Similar Facilities

This is how SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.

Top Hospitals in BROOKLYN, NY

Worst Hospitals in BROOKLYN, NY

Percentages of Complications and Deaths at SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN

Measure	Score	Compared to National Rates
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients	3.4%	SAME
Death rate for heart attack patients	12.4%	SAME
Death rate for CABG surgery patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for COPD patients	NA	Not Enough Data
Death rate for heart failure patients	10.9%	SAME
Death rate for pneumonia patients	20.2%	SAME
Death rate for stroke patients	12%	SAME
Pressure ulcer rate	1.1%	SAME
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications	NA	Not Enough Data
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate	0.26%	SAME
In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate	0.09%	SAME
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate	2.78%	SAME
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate	1.56%	SAME
Postoperative respiratory failure rate	12.69%	SAME
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate	3.5%	SAME
Postoperative sepsis rate	4.96%	SAME
Postoperative wound dehiscence rate	1.9%	SAME
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate	1.32%	SAME
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite	1.24%	SAME

Skilled Nursing Facilities Near SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN

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 SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.

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

Medical Groups Affiliated with SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN

There are 210 doctors and 56 medical groups that are affiliated with SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN.

Affiliated Doctor Groups

The list of medical professionals associated with SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN is very long, so we have added another pages. See a list of medical professionals associated with SUNY/DOWNSTATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN.