Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus
- 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- (718) 250-8000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.570 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.925 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3681 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.266 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.406 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.050 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.978 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5018 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.755 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 2 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.296 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.746 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 43 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.091 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 0 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.000 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 101 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.763 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.430 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.599 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 66360 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.264 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.173 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.037 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.284 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 61384 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 33.918 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.118 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 3.4 | Same as national | 40 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.6 | Same as national | 459 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 10.6 | Same as national | 63 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 38 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 83 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.3 | Same as national | 189 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 51 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2250 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | — | Not available | — |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 2681 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 2712 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.10 | Same as national | 359 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 94 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.71 | Same as national | 95 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.99 | Same as national | 313 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.10 | Same as national | 87 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.71 | Same as national | 53 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.27 | Same as national | 325 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.88 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 17.1 | Not available | 62 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 89.6 | Not available | 90 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 86.2 | Not available | 172 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.4 | Same as national | 714 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 167 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 118 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.7 | Same as national | 62 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 45 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.3 | Same as national | 90 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.9 | Same as national | 38 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 17.1 | Same as national | 172 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 310 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 310 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 1 | 310 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 310 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 310 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 310 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 1 | 310 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 310 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 310 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 50 | 3425 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 197 | 395 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 193 | 368 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 280 | 25 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 57078 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | — | — |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 7 | 1657 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 50 | 183 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 26 | 19 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | — | — |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 65 | 183 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 71 | 45 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 92 | 182 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 65 | 40 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 145 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus rated?
- Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus have emergency services?
- Yes. Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus located?
- Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus is located at 121 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
- What type of hospital is Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus?
- Brooklyn Hospital Center - Downtown Campus is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Other).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.