Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Brooklyn, NY
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn
800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209 · (718) 836-6600
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn at a glance
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn is a government acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs) in Brooklyn, New York (Kings County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, better than the New York average of 2.8.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital (Veterans Affairs)
- Ownership
- Veterans Health Administration
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Kings County
- CMS Certification Number
- 33020F
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | Better |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 11.4% | 14.6% | 15.3% | Better |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 6.6% | 8.3% | 8.6% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 14.7% | 14.5% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 23.6% | 21.9% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.7% | 17.8% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.8% | 20.3% | 19.9% | Average |
| Readmission rate after hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | New York avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication rate for hip/knee replacement (lower is better) | 4.2% | 4% | 4.2% | Average |
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 1.21 | 1.10 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 1.26 | 0.55 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.48 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn's rating?
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for New York hospitals is 2.8 stars.
Does VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn and how do I contact it?
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn is at 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, NY 11209. Phone: (718) 836-6600.
About this data
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