Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other
South Brooklyn Health
- 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235
- (718) 616-4834
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
South Brooklyn Health 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. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.295 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.515 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7847 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.240 | 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) | 0.728 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | — | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.229 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 9397 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 13.075 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 0 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.000 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.125 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 53 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.410 | 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 | 39 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.341 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.061 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.209 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 84816 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.466 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.366 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.155 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.446 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 83438 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 51.437 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 14 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.272 | 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 | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 3.7 | Same as national | 1336 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 138 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.6 | Same as national | 157 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 10.1 | Same as national | 396 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 15.1 | Same as national | 605 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 10.5 | Same as national | 161 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.70 | Same as national | 5664 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 157.80 | Same as national | 34 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6081 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6217 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.07 | Same as national | 600 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 47 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.77 | Same as national | 54 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 5.57 | Same as national | 531 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.10 | Same as national | 48 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.70 | Same as national | 126 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.91 | Same as national | 881 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | 29.4 | Not available | 99 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 60.6 | Not available | 448 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 106.5 | Not available | 571 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.1 | Same as national | 2270 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.4 | Same as national | 126 |
| 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 | 0.9 | Same as national | 42 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.5 | Same as national | 99 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.1 | Same as national | 166 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 21.5 | Same as national | 448 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.2 | Worse than national | 571 |
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 | 544 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 544 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 544 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 2 | 544 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 544 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 544 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 544 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 544 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 544 |
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 | very 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 | 31 | 3787 |
| 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 | 170 | 429 |
| 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 | 170 | 401 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 172 | 28 |
| 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 | 1 | 98436 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 338 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 50 | 26 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 6 | 667 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 29 | 179 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 46 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 62 | 34 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 69 | 179 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 63 | 104 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 192 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 93 | 6363 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 1960 |
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 South Brooklyn Health rated?
- South Brooklyn Health has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does South Brooklyn Health have emergency services?
- Yes. South Brooklyn Health operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is South Brooklyn Health located?
- South Brooklyn Health is located at 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235.
- What type of hospital is South Brooklyn Health?
- South Brooklyn Health 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.