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Brookdale Hospital Medical Center

1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11212

Call (718) 240-5966Directions

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Medicare rating
1 out of 5 stars
Emergency room
Yes
Typical visit 3 hr 48 min
Patient survey
1 out of 5 stars
Type
Acute Care
Nonprofit (private)

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Brooklyn (Queens County), NY. It has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare. It offers emergency services.

Location

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Approximate location (ZIP code area)

Hospital details

Hospital type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Nonprofit (private)
Emergency services
Yes
Birthing-friendly
Yes, meets Medicare's maternity care criteria
Medicare ID (CCN)
330233

How this hospital compares

Medicare quality measures compared with the national rate

Mortality

Death rates for conditions like heart attack and pneumonia

0 better7 same0 worsethan the national rate

Safety of care

Infections and complications

3 better2 same1 worsethan the national rate

Readmission

Patients who return to the hospital after discharge

0 better5 same1 worsethan the national rate

Infections, readmissions and deaths

Medicare measures, lower is better. Data through 09/30/2025

Infections

  • Central line bloodstream infectionsRatio of observed to predicted infections. Below 1 is fewer than predicted0.20Better than the national rate
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.10Better than the national rate
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryObserved to predicted ratio0.00Same as the national rate
  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.97Same as the national rate
  • C. diff intestinal infectionsObserved to predicted ratio0.16Better than the national rate

Complications

  • Serious complications (PSI 90)Composite of patient safety indicators. Below 1 is better1.51Worse than the national rate
  • Complications after hip or knee replacementPercent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 4.1%4.6%

Readmissions

  • Readmissions after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 14.4%15.5%
  • Readmissions after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 21.3%25.0%
  • Readmissions after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 17.2%17.8%
  • Readmissions after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 19.8%22.8%
  • Readmissions after hip or knee replacementWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 5.8%5.6%

Death rates

  • Hospital-wide deathsWithin 30 days of admission, percent of patients. Median U.S. hospital: 3.9%4.3%
  • Deaths after a heart attackWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.8%12.0%
  • Deaths after heart failureWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.0%13.2%
  • Deaths after pneumoniaWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 15.2%19.6%
  • Deaths after COPDWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 8.5%9.7%
  • Deaths after a strokeWithin 30 days. Median U.S. hospital: 11.6%12.2%

Rates are risk adjusted by CMS for how sick patients were. Measures with too few cases are not shown. This is information only, not medical advice.

What patients say

Medicare patient survey (HCAHPS), 958 completed surveys, 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025

1 out of 5 summary rating
  • Nurses communicated well
  • Doctors communicated well
  • Explained medicines
  • Discharge information
  • Room cleanliness
  • Quiet at night
  • Overall rating of hospital
  • Would recommend

Emergency room

Medicare measures for 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025. Lower times are better.

Typical time in the ER before leaving

3 hr 48 min

Median for patients sent home, from arrival to departure

Mental health patients
4 hr 17 min
Left before being seen
3% of patients
ER volume
Very high (60,000 or more)

In an emergency, call 911. ER times are past averages, not live wait times.

Location

1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11212

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Phone: (718) 240-5966

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Frequently asked questions

What is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Does Brookdale Hospital Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Brookdale Hospital Medical Center provides emergency services, and patients sent home from its ER typically spend 3 hr 48 min there.
Where is Brookdale Hospital Medical Center located?
Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is at 1 Brookdale Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, 11212.
What is the phone number for Brookdale Hospital Medical Center?
The phone number listed for Brookdale Hospital Medical Center is (718) 240-5966.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Last updated 08/12/2026 · Information can change. Call ahead to confirm.